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  • 1. &lt;Of David.&gt;<br>
    Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let everything in me give praise to his holy name.
  • 2. Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let not all his blessings go from your memory.
  • 3. He has forgiveness for all your sins; he takes away all your diseases;
  • 4. He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.
  • 5. He makes your mouth full of good things, so that your strength is made new again like the eagle's.
  • 6. The Lord gives decisions in righteousness for all who are in trouble.
  • 7. He gave knowledge of his way to Moses, and made his acts clear to the children of Israel.
  • 8. The Lord is kind and full of pity, not quickly made angry, but ever ready to have mercy.
  • 9. His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.
  • 10. He has not given us the punishment for our sins, or the reward of our wrongdoing.
  • 11. For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.
  • 12. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.
  • 13. As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.
  • 14. For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.
  • 15. As for man, his days are as grass: his beautiful growth is like the flower of the field.
  • 16. The wind goes over it and it is gone; and its place sees it no longer.
  • 17. But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his righteousness;
  • 18. If they keep his agreement, and have his laws in mind to do them.
  • 19. The Lord has made ready his high seat in the heavens; his kingdom is ruling over all.
  • 20. Give praise to the Lord, you his angels, who are great in strength, doing his orders, and waiting for his voice.
  • 21. Give praise to the Lord, all you his armies; and you his servants who do his pleasure.
  • 22. Give praise to the Lord, all his works, in all places under his rule: give praise to the Lord, O my soul.