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Psalms 102

1By David. Bless the Lord, O my soul, And every thing within me, bless His holy name.

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2Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His rewards:

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3Who is merciful to all your transgressions, Who heals all your diseases,

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4Who redeems your life from corruption, Who crowns you with mercy and compassion,

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5Who satisfies your desire with good things; And your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

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6The Lord shows mercies And judgment to all who are wronged.

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7He made known His ways to Moses, The things He willed to the sons of Israel.

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8The Lord is compassionate and merciful, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.

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9He will not become angry to the end, Nor will He be wrathful forever;

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10He did not deal with us according to our sins, Nor reward us according to our transgressions;

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11For according to the height of heaven from earth, So the Lord reigns in mercy over those who fear Him;

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12As far as the east is from the west, So He removes our transgressions from us.

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13As a father has compassion on his children, So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him,

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14For He knows how He formed us; He remembers we are dust.

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15As for man, his days are like grass, As a flower of the field, so he flourishes;

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16For the wind passes through it, and it shall not remain; And it shall no longer know its place.

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17But the mercy of the Lord is from age to age upon those who fear Him, And His righteousness upon children's children,

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18To such as keep His covenant And remember His commandments, to do them.

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19The Lord prepared His throne in heaven, And His Kingdom rules over all.

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20Bless the Lord, all you His angels, Mighty in strength, who do His word, So as to hear the voice of His words.

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21Bless the Lord, all you His hosts, His ministers who do His will;

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22Bless the Lord, all His works, In all places of His dominion; Bless the Lord, O my soul.

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