Psalm 103

⁶ The Lord does what is right and fair
    for all who are treated badly.

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 He loves those who have respect for him.
    His love is as high as the heavens are above the earth.
¹² He has removed our sins from us.
    He has removed them as far as the east is from the west.
¹³ A father is tender and kind to his children.
    In the same way, the Lord is tender and kind
    to those who have respect for him.
¹⁴ He knows what we are made of.
    He remembers that we are dust.
¹⁵ The life of human beings is like grass.
    People grow like the flowers in the field.
¹⁶ When the wind blows on them, they are gone.
    No one can tell that they had ever been there.
¹⁷ But the Lord’s love
    for those who have respect for him
    lasts for ever and ever.
Their children’s children will know
    that he always does what is right.
¹⁸ He always loves those who keep his covenant.
    He always does what is right for those who remember to obey his commands.

¹⁹ The Lord has set up his throne in heaven.
    His kingdom rules over all.

²⁰ Praise the Lord, you angels of his.
    Praise him, you mighty ones
    who carry out his orders and obey his word.
²¹ Praise the Lord, all you angels in heaven.
    Praise him, all you who serve him and do what he wants.
²² Let everything the Lord has made praise him
    everywhere in his kingdom.

I will praise the Lord.