Book 4
   5   he contents me with all good in the prime of life,
  and my youth is ever new like an eagle's.


   6   The Lord is righteous in his acts;
    he brings justice to all who have been wronged.
   7   He taught Moses to know his way
    and showed the Israelites what he could do.
   8   The Lord is compassionate and gracious,
    long-suffering and for ever constant;
     9   he will not always be the accuser
    or nurse his anger for all time.
   10   He has not treated us as our sins deserve
  or requited us for our misdeeds.
   11   For as the heaven stands high above the earth,
  so his strong love stands high over all who fear him.
     12   Far as east is from west,
  so far has he put our offences away from us.
     13   As a father has compassion on his children,
    so has the Lord compassion on all who fear him.
     14   For he knows how we were made,
    he knows full well that we are dust.


   15   Man's days are like the grass;
  he blossoms like the flowers of the field:
   16   a wind passes over them, and they cease to be,
  and their place knows them no more.
17   But the Lord's love never fails those who fear him;
  his righteousness never fails their sons and their grandsons
   18   who listen to his voice ^note and keep his covenant,
    who remember his commandments and obey them.


19   The Lord has established his throne in heaven,
  his kingly power over the whole world.
   20   Bless the Lord, all his angels,
    creatures of might who do his bidding.
   21   Bless the Lord, all his hosts,
    his ministers who serve his will.
   22   Bless the Lord, all created things,
    in every place where he has dominion.


  Bless the Lord, my soul.

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