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Bless the LORD, O my
soul, *
and all that is within me, bless his holy Name.
Bless the LORD, O my
soul, *
and forget not all his benefits.
He forgives all your
sins *
and heals all your infirmities;
He redeems your life
from the grave *
and crowns you with mercy and loving-kindness;
He satisfies you with
good things, *
and your youth is renewed like an eagle's.
The LORD executes righteousness
*
and judgment for all who are oppressed.
He made his ways known
to Moses *
and his works to the children of Israel.
The LORD is full
of compassion and mercy, *
slow to anger and of great kindness.
He will not always
accuse us, *
nor will he keep his anger for ever.
He has not dealt
with us according to our sins, *
nor rewarded us according to our wickedness.
For as the heavens
are high above the earth, *
so is his mercy great upon those who fear him.
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As far as the east
is from the west, *
so far has he removed our sins from us.
As a father cares
for his children, *
so does the LORD care for those who fear him.
For he himself knows
whereof we are made; *
he remembers that we are but dust.
Our days are like the
grass; *
we flourish like a flower of the field;
When the wind goes over
it, it is gone, *
and its place shall know it no more.
But the merciful goodness
of the LORD endures for ever on those who fear him, *
and his righteousness on children's children;
On those who keep his
covenant *
and remember his commandments and do them.
The LORD has set his
throne in heaven, *
and his kingship has dominion over all.
Bless the LORD, you
angels of his,
you mighty ones who do his bidding, *
and hearken to the voice of his word.
Bless the LORD, all
you his hosts, *
you ministers of his who do his will.
Bless the LORD, all
you works of his,
in all places of his dominion; *
bless the LORD, O my soul.
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