Psalm 103
1Bless the LORD, O my soul, *
and all that is within me, bless his holy Name.
2Bless the LORD, O my soul, *
and forget not all his benefits.
3He forgives all your sins *
and heals all your infirmities;
4He redeems your life from the grave *
and crowns you with mercy and loving-kindness;
5He satisfies you with good things, *
and your youth is renewed like an eagle’s.
6The LORD executes righteousness *
and judgment for all who are oppressed.
7He made his ways known to Moses *
and his works to the children of Israel.
8The LORD is full of compassion and mercy, *
slow to anger and of great kindness.
9He will not always accuse us, *
nor will he keep his anger for ever.
10He has not dealt with us according to our sins, *
nor rewarded us according to our wickedness.
11For as the heavens are high above the earth, *
so is his mercy great upon those who fear him.
12As far as the east is from the west, *
so far has he removed our sins from us.
13As a father cares for his children, *
so does the LORD care for those who fear him.
14For he himself knows whereof we are made; *
he remembers that we are but dust.
15Our days are like the grass; *
we flourish like a flower of the field;
16When the wind goes over it, it is gone, *
and its place shall know it no more.
17But the merciful goodness of the LORD endures for ever
on those who fear him, *
and his righteousness on children’s children;
18On those who keep his covenant *
and remember his commandments and do them.
19The LORD has set his throne in heaven, *
and his kingship has dominion over all.
20Bless the LORD, you angels of his,
you mighty ones who do his bidding, *
and hearken to the voice of his word.
21Bless the LORD, all you his hosts, *
you ministers of his who do his will.
22Bless the LORD, all you works of his,
in all places of his dominion; *
bless the LORD, O my soul.
A Collect for Peace
Most holy God, the source of all good desires, all right judgments, and all just works: Give to us, your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, so that our minds may be fixed on the doing of your will, and that we, being delivered from the fear of all enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through the mercies of Christ Jesus our Savior. Amen.
