Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Living Translation NLT
1 (102-1) <For David himself.> Bless the Lord, O my soul: and let all that is within me bless his holy name.
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Let all that I am praise the LORD ; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
2 (102-2) Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all he hath done for thee.
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Let all that I am praise the LORD ; may I never forget the good things he does for me.
3 (102-3) Who forgiveth all thy iniquities: who healeth all thy diseases.
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He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.
4 (102-4) Who redeemeth thy life from destruction: who crowneth thee with mercy and compassion.
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He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies.
5 (102-5) Who satisfieth thy desire with good things: thy youth shall be renewed like the eagle’s.
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He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!
6 (102-6) The Lord doth mercies, and judgment for all that suffer wrong.
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The LORD gives righteousness and justice to all who are treated unfairly.
7 (102-7) He hath made his ways known to Moses: his wills to the children of Israel.
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He revealed his character to Moses and his deeds to the people of Israel.
8 (102-8) The Lord is compassionate and merciful: longsuffering and plenteous in mercy.
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The LORD is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
9 (102-9) He will not always be angry: nor will he threaten for ever.
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He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever.
10 (102-10) He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
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He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.
11 (102-11) For according to the height of the heaven above the earth: he hath strengthened his mercy towards them that fear him.
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For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.
12 (102-12) As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our iniquities from us.
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He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.
13 (102-13) As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that fear him:
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The LORD is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
14 (102-14) For he knoweth our frame. He remembereth that we are dust:
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For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust.
15 (102-15) Man’s days are as grass, as the flower of the field so shall he flourish.
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Our days on earth are like grass; like wildflowers, we bloom and die.
16 (102-16) For the spirit shall pass in him, and he shall not be: and he shall know his place no more.
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The wind blows, and we are gone— as though we had never been here.
17 (102-17) But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity and unto eternity upon them that fear him: And his justice unto children’s children,
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But the love of the LORD remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children’s children
18 (102-18) To such as keep his covenant, And are mindful of his commandments to do them.
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of those who are faithful to his covenant, of those who obey his commandments!
19 (102-19) The lord hath prepared his throne in heaven: and his kingdom shall rule over all.
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The LORD has made the heavens his throne; from there he rules over everything.
20 (102-20) Bless the Lord, all ye his angels: you that are mighty in strength, and execute his word, hearkening to the voice of his orders.
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Praise the LORD, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands.
21 (102-21) Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts: you ministers of his that do his will.
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Yes, praise the LORD, you armies of angels who serve him and do his will!
22 (102-22) Bless the Lord, all his works: in every place of his dominion, O my soul, bless thou the Lord.
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Praise the LORD, everything he has created, everything in all his kingdom. Let all that I am praise the LORD .
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