Response:
The Lord is gracious, full of mercy.
Verse 1:
Bless the Lord, O my soul;
and all my being bless his holy name.
Bless the Lord, O my soul;
and never forget all his benefits.
Verse 2:
He pardons all your iniquities,
he heals all your ills.
He redeems your life from destruction,
he crowns you with kindness and compassion.
Verse 3:
Merciful and graciousness is the Lord,
slow to anger and abounding in kindness.
He will not always chide,
nor does he keep his wrath forever.
Verse 4:
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so surpassing is his kindness for those who fear him.
As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he put our transgressions from us.