# Psalm 103 ## Psalm 103:1 - [KJV] Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, *bless* his holy name. - [ASV] Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, *bless* his holy name. - [YLT] Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And all my inward parts -- His Holy Name. ### Notes on Psalm 103:1 - ## Psalm 103:2 - [KJV] Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: - [ASV] Bless Jehovah, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits: - [YLT] Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And forget not all His benefits, ### Notes on Psalm 103:2 - ## Psalm 103:3 - [KJV] Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; - [ASV] Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; - [YLT] Who is forgiving all thine iniquities, Who is healing all thy diseases, ### Notes on Psalm 103:3 - ## Psalm 103:4 - [KJV] Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; - [ASV] Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; - [YLT] Who is redeeming from destruction thy life, Who is crowning thee -- kindness and mercies, ### Notes on Psalm 103:4 - ## Psalm 103:5 - [KJV] Who satisfieth thy mouth with good *things; so that* thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. - [ASV] Who satisfieth thy desire with good things, *So that* thy youth is renewed like the eagle. - [YLT] Who is satisfying with good thy desire, Renew itself as an eagle doth thy youth. ### Notes on Psalm 103:5 - ## Psalm 103:6 - [KJV] The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. - [ASV] Jehovah executeth righteous acts, And judgments for all that are oppressed. - [YLT] Jehovah is doing righteousness and judgments For all the oppressed. ### Notes on Psalm 103:6 - ## Psalm 103:7 - [KJV] He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. - [ASV] He made known his ways unto Moses, His doings unto the children of Israel. - [YLT] He maketh known His ways to Moses, To the sons of Israel His acts. ### Notes on Psalm 103:7 - ## Psalm 103:8 - [KJV] The LORD *is* merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. - [ASV] Jehovah is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness. - [YLT] Merciful and gracious *is* Jehovah, Slow to anger, and abundant in mercy. ### Notes on Psalm 103:8 - ## Psalm 103:9 - [KJV] He will not always chide: neither will he keep *his anger* for ever. - [ASV] He will not always chide; Neither will he keep *his anger* for ever. - [YLT] Not for ever doth He strive, Nor to the age doth He watch. ### Notes on Psalm 103:9 - ## Psalm 103:10 - [KJV] He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. - [ASV] He hath not dealt with us after our sins, Nor rewarded us after our iniquities. - [YLT] Not according to our sins hath He done to us, Nor according to our iniquities Hath He conferred benefits upon us. ### Notes on Psalm 103:10 - ## Psalm 103:11 - [KJV] For as the heaven is high above the earth, *so* great is his mercy toward them that fear him. - [ASV] For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him. - [YLT] For, as the height of the heavens *is* above the earth, His kindness hath been mighty over those fearing Him. ### Notes on Psalm 103:11 - ## Psalm 103:12 - [KJV] As far as the east is from the west, *so* far hath he removed our transgressions from us. - [ASV] As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us. - [YLT] As the distance of east from west He hath put far from us our transgressions. ### Notes on Psalm 103:12 - ## Psalm 103:13 - [KJV] Like as a father pitieth *his* children, *so* the LORD pitieth them that fear him. - [ASV] Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him. - [YLT] As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him. ### Notes on Psalm 103:13 - ## Psalm 103:14 - [KJV] For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we *are* dust. - [ASV] For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust. - [YLT] For He hath known our frame, Remembering that we *are* dust. ### Notes on Psalm 103:14 - ## Psalm 103:15 - [KJV] *As for* man, his days *are* as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. - [ASV] As for man, his days are as grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. - [YLT] Mortal man! as grass *are* his days, As a flower of the field so he flourisheth; ### Notes on Psalm 103:15 - ## Psalm 103:16 - [KJV] For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. - [ASV] For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; And the place thereof shall know it no more. - [YLT] For a wind hath passed over it, and it is not, And its place doth not discern it any more. ### Notes on Psalm 103:16 - ## Psalm 103:17 - [KJV] But the mercy of the LORD *is* from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; - [ASV] But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children's children; - [YLT] And the kindness of Jehovah *Is* from age even unto age on those fearing Him, And His righteousness to sons' sons, ### Notes on Psalm 103:17 - ## Psalm 103:18 - [KJV] To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. - [ASV] To such as keep his covenant, And to those that remember his precepts to do them. - [YLT] To those keeping His covenant, And to those remembering His precepts to do them. ### Notes on Psalm 103:18 - ## Psalm 103:19 - [KJV] The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. - [ASV] Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all. - [YLT] Jehovah in the heavens Hath established His throne, And His kingdom over all hath ruled. ### Notes on Psalm 103:19 - ## Psalm 103:20 - [KJV] Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. - [ASV] Bless Jehovah, ye his angels, That are mighty in strength, that fulfil his word, Hearkening unto the voice of his word. - [YLT] Bless Jehovah, ye His messengers, Mighty in power -- doing His word, To hearken to the voice of His Word. ### Notes on Psalm 103:20 - ## Psalm 103:21 - [KJV] Bless ye the LORD, all *ye* his hosts; *ye* ministers of his, that do his pleasure. - [ASV] Bless Jehovah, all ye his hosts, Ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. - [YLT] Bless Jehovah, all ye His hosts, His ministers -- doing His pleasure. ### Notes on Psalm 103:21 - ## Psalm 103:22 - [KJV] Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul. - [ASV] Bless Jehovah, all ye his works, In all places of his dominion: Bless Jehovah, O my soul. - [YLT] Bless Jehovah, all ye His works, In all places of His dominion. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah! ### Notes on Psalm 103:22 -