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 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, * nor rewarded us according to our wickedness.

For as the heavens are high above the earth, * so is his mercy great upon those who fear him.

As far as the east is from the west, * so far has he removed our sins from us.

As a father cares for his children, * so does the care for those who fear him.

For he himself knows whereof we are made; * he remembers that we are but dust.

Our days are like the grass; * we flourish like a flower of the field;

When the wind goes over it, it is gone, * and its place shall know it no more.

But the merciful goodness of the endures for ever  on those who fear him, * and his righteousness on children’s children;

On those who keep his covenant * and remember his commandments and do them.

The has set his throne in heaven, * and his kingship has dominion over all.

Bless the, you angels of his, you mighty ones who do his bidding, * and hearken to the voice of his word.

Bless the, all you his hosts, * you ministers of his who do his will.

Bless the, all you works of his, in all places of his dominion; * bless the, O my soul.