| Bless the Lord, O my soul; my entire being, bless his holy name. | Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. |
| The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. | The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. |
| As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. | As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. |
| As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. | As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. |
| But from everlasting to everlasting the kindness of the Lord is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children, with those who keep his covenant and diligently observe his commandments. | But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children— with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts. |
Bible verse of the day
He gives a home to those who are forsakenand leads out prisoners amid chants of exultation,
while rebels are forced to live in an arid land.