^{1 Ref} <Of David.> Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let everything in me give praise to his holy name.

^{2 Ref} Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let not all his blessings go from your memory.

^{3 Ref} He has forgiveness for all your sins; he takes away all your diseases;

^{4 Ref} He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.

^{5 Ref} He makes your mouth full of good things, so that your strength is made new again like the eagle's.

^{6 Ref} The Lord gives decisions in righteousness for all who are in trouble.

^{7 Ref} He gave knowledge of his way to Moses, and made his acts clear to the children of Israel.

^{8 Ref} The Lord is kind and full of pity, not quickly made angry, but ever ready to have mercy.

^{9 Ref} His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.

^{10 Ref} He has not given us the punishment for our sins, or the reward of our wrongdoing.

^{11 Ref} For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.

^{12 Ref} As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.

^{13 Ref} As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.

^{14 Ref} For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.

^{15 Ref} As for man, his days are as grass: his beautiful growth is like the flower of the field.

^{16 Ref} The wind goes over it and it is gone; and its place sees it no longer.

^{17 Ref} But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his righteousness;

^{18 Ref} If they keep his agreement, and have his laws in mind to do them.

^{19 Ref} The Lord has made ready his high seat in the heavens; his kingdom is ruling over all.

^{20 Ref} Give praise to the Lord, you his angels, who are great in strength, doing his orders, and waiting for his voice.

^{21 Ref} Give praise to the Lord, all you his armies; and you his servants who do his pleasure.

^{22 Ref} Give praise to the Lord, all his works, in all places under his rule: give praise to the Lord, O my soul.