Psalm 103:1–12

1 I will praise the Lord.

Deep down inside me, I will praise him.

I will praise him, because his name is holy.

2 I will praise the Lord.

I won’t forget anything he does for me.

3 He forgives all my sins.

He heals all my sicknesses.

4 He saves my life from going down into the grave.

His faithful and tender love makes me feel like a king.

5 He satisfies me with the good things I long for.

Then I feel young and strong again, just like an eagle.

6 The Lord does what is right and fair

for all who are beaten down.

7 He told Moses all about his plans.

He let the people of Israel see his mighty acts.

8 The Lord is tender and kind. He is gracious.

He is slow to get angry. He is full of love.

9 He won’t keep bringing charges against us.

He won’t stay angry with us forever.

10 He doesn’t punish us for our sins as much as we should be punished.

He doesn’t pay us back in keeping with the evil things we’ve done.

11 His love for those who have respect for him

is as high as the heavens are above the earth.

12 He has removed our lawless acts from us

as far as the east is from the west.