[1] My soul, praise the LORD! Every part of me, praise his holy name! [2] My soul, praise the LORD and never forget how kind he is! [3] He forgives all our sins and heals all our sicknesses. [4] He saves us from the grave, and he gives us love and compassion. [5] He gives us plenty of good things. He makes us young again, like an eagle that grows new feathers. [6] The LORD does what is fair. He brings justice to all who have been hurt by others. [7] He taught his laws to Moses. He let Israel see the powerful things he can do. [8] The LORD is kind and merciful. He is patient and full of love. [9] He does not always criticize. He does not stay angry with us forever. [10] We sinned against him, but he didn't give us the punishment we deserved. [11] His love for his followers is as high above us as heaven is above the earth. [12] And he has taken our sins as far away from us as the east is from the west. [13] The LORD is as kind to his followers as a father is to his children. [14] He knows all about us. He knows we are made from dust. [15] He knows our lives are short, that they are like grass. He knows we are like a little wildflower that grows so quickly, [16] but when the hot wind blows, it dies. Soon, you cannot even see where the flower was. [17] But the LORD has always loved his followers, and he will continue to love them forever and ever! He will be good to all their descendants, [18] to those who are faithful to his agreement and who remember to obey his commands. [19] The LORD set his throne up in heaven, and he rules over everything. [20] Angels, praise the LORD! You angels are the powerful soldiers who obey his commands. You listen to him and obey his commands. [21] Praise the LORD, all his armies. You are his servants, and you do what he wants. [22] Everything the LORD has made should praise him throughout the world that he rules! My soul, praise the LORD!
