New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within 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 the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits—
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Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let not all his blessings go from your memory.
3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,
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He has forgiveness for all your sins; he takes away all your diseases;
4 who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
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He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.
5 who satisfies you with good as long as you live so that your youth is renewed like the 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 The Lord works vindication and justice for all who are oppressed.
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The Lord gives decisions in righteousness for all who are in trouble.
7 He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel.
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He gave knowledge of his way to Moses, and made his acts clear to the children of Israel.
8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
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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, nor will he 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 does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.
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He has not given us the punishment for our sins, or the reward of our wrongdoing.
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
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For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.
12 as far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us.
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As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.
13 As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for 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 knows how we were 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 As for mortals, their days are like grass; they flourish like a flower of the field;
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As for man, his days are as grass: his beautiful growth is like the flower of the field.
16 for the wind passes over it, and it is 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 steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to 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 to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments.
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If they keep his agreement, and have his laws in mind to do them.
19 The Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.
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The Lord has made ready his high seat in the heavens; his kingdom is ruling over all.
20 Bless the Lord, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, obedient to his spoken word.
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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 the Lord, all his hosts, his ministers that do his will.
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Give praise to the Lord, all you his armies; and you his servants who do his pleasure.
22 Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O 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.
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