Psalm 103 - Sample from “Praying the Psalms with Beads”

Psalm 103 

In this psalm of praise, David reflects on the goodness and faithfulness of God 
throughout history and into the future.

CROSS.  Bless the LORD, O my soul; let all that is within me bless God’s holy 
name. Praise the LORD, and forget not all God’s benefits.

INV.    You, LORD, forgive all our sins and heal all our diseases; you redeem 
our life from the grave and crown us with love and compassion.

     ❖1 You satisfy us with good things and renew our youth like an 
           eagle’s. You vindicate the oppressed with just decrees. You 
           revealed yourself to Moses, your works to the children of Israel. 
          ⚫ You are gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding 
                 in love.

     ❖2 You will not always accuse us, nor reward us according to our 
           sins. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so is your mercy 
           great upon your servants. As far as east is from west, 
         ⚫ That far, O LORD, you have removed our sins from us. 

     ❖3 You remember that we are made of mere dust, and our life is like 
           the grass. We flourish like a flower in the field; but when the 
           wind blows, it is gone, as if it had never existed.
        ⚫ As a father cares for his children, O LORD, so you care for us.

     ❖4 Your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever to those who 
           revere your name. Your righteousness extends in all generations 
           to those who follow your commandments. You have set your   
           throne in heaven.
         ⚫ O LORD, your kingship has dominion over everything.

     ❖ Bless the LORD, all you angels, you mighty ones who do God’s 
         bidding, and hearken to the LORD’s voice.

INV.  Praise the LORD, all you hosts of the Most High, all you ministers 
who carry out God’s will.

CROSS.  Bless the LORD, all created things of God’s dominion; bless the 
LORD, O my soul.

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