Study Desk

Of David.

Praise the Lord ,^(a) my soul;^(b) all my inmost being, praise his holy name.^(c)

Praise the Lord ,^(d) my soul, and forget not^(e) all his benefits—

who forgives all your sins^(f) and heals^(g) all your diseases,

who redeems your life^(h) from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,⁽ⁱ⁾

who satisfies^(j) your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed^(k) like the eagle's.^(l)

The Lord works righteousness^(m) and justice for all the oppressed.⁽ⁿ⁾

He made known^(o) his ways^(p) to Moses, his deeds^(q) to the people of Israel:

The Lord is compassionate and gracious,^(r) slow to anger, abounding in love.

He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever;^(s)

he does not treat us as our sins deserve^(t) or repay us according to our iniquities.

For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love^(u) for those who fear him;^(v)

as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions^(w) from us.

As a father has compassion^(x) on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;

for he knows how we are formed,^(y) he remembers that we are dust.^(z)

The life of mortals is like grass,^(aa) they flourish like a flower^(ab) of the field;

the wind blows^(ac) over it and it is gone, and its place^(ad) remembers it no more.

But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord 's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children^(ae)—

with those who keep his covenant^(af) and remember^(ag) to obey his precepts.^(ah)

The Lord has established his throne^(ai) in heaven, and his kingdom rules^(aj) over all.

Praise the Lord ,^(ak) you his angels,^(al) you mighty ones^(am) who do his bidding,^(an) who obey his word.

Praise the Lord , all his heavenly hosts,^(ao) you his servants^(ap) who do his will.

Praise the Lord , all his works^(aq) everywhere in his dominion. Praise the Lord , my soul.^(ar)