The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 By David: Bless ADONAI, my soul! Everything in me, bless his holy name!
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<Of David.> Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let everything in me give praise to his holy name.
2 Bless ADONAI, my soul, and forget none of his benefits!
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Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let not all his blessings go from your memory.
3 He forgives all your offenses, he heals all your diseases,
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He has forgiveness for all your sins; he takes away all your diseases;
4 he redeems your life from the pit, he surrounds you with grace and compassion,
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He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.
5 he contents you with good as long as you live, so that your youth is renewed like an eagle's.
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He makes your mouth full of good things, so that your strength is made new again like the eagle's.
6 ADONAI brings vindication and justice to all who are oppressed.
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The Lord gives decisions in righteousness for all who are in trouble.
7 He made his ways known to Moshe, his mighty deeds to the people of Isra'el.
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He gave knowledge of his way to Moses, and made his acts clear to the children of Israel.
8 ADONAI is merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in grace.
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The Lord is kind and full of pity, not quickly made angry, but ever ready to have mercy.
9 He will not always accuse, he will not keep his anger forever.
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His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.
10 He has not treated us as our sins deserve or paid us back for our offenses,
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He has not given us the punishment for our sins, or the reward of our wrongdoing.
11 because his mercy toward those who fear him is as far above earth as heaven.
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For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.
12 He has removed our sins from us as far as the east is from the west.
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As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.
13 Just as a father has compassion on his children, ADONAI has compassion on those who fear him.
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As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.
14 For he understands how we are made, he remembers that we are dust.
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For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.
15 Yes, a human being's days are like grass, he sprouts like a flower in the countryside -
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As for man, his days are as grass: his beautiful growth is like the flower of the field.
16 but when the wind sweeps over, it's gone; and its place knows it no more.
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The wind goes over it and it is gone; and its place sees it no longer.
17 But the mercy of ADONAI on those who fear him is from eternity past to eternity future, and his righteousness extends to his children's children,
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But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his righteousness;
18 provided they keep his covenant and remember to follow his precepts.
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If they keep his agreement, and have his laws in mind to do them.
19 ADONAI has established his throne in heaven; his kingly power rules everything.
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The Lord has made ready his high seat in the heavens; his kingdom is ruling over all.
20 Bless ADONAI, you angels of his, you mighty warriors who obey his word, who carry out his orders!
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Give praise to the Lord, you his angels, who are great in strength, doing his orders, and waiting for his voice.
21 Bless ADONAI, all his troops, who serve him and do what he wants!
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Give praise to the Lord, all you his armies; and you his servants who do his pleasure.
22 Bless ADONAI, all his works, in every place where he rules! Bless ADONAI, my soul!
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Give praise to the Lord, all his works, in all places under his rule: give praise to the Lord, O my soul.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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