This translation is from the New American Bible. Other translations are available here. Information about the original Hebrew meaning of what seem to be the key words is provided in blue immediately below the scriptural text. Collection of scriptures dealing with similar principles are hyperlinked at the end of this post.
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R. (8) The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.
Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all my being, bless his holy name.
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.
R. The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.
He pardons all your iniquities, heals all your ills.
He redeems your life from destruction, crowns you with kindness and compassion.
R. The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.
He will not always chide, nor does he keep his wrath forever.
Not according to our sins does he deal with us, nor does he requite us according to our crimes.
R. The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.
For as the heavens are high above the earth, so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him.
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our transgressions from us.
R. The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich in compassion.
kind, merciful = רַחוּם = raḥûm Blue Letter Bible compassionate; full of compassion
merciful, = חַנּוּן = ḥannûn Blue Letter Bible gracious; benignant, hearing the cry of the vexed debtor
slow = אָרֵךְ = 'ārēḵ Blue Letter Bible patient, slow to anger; longsuffering; patient of spirit
anger = אַף = 'ap̄ Blue Letter Bible anger, wrath; ire; nostril, nose, face
rich = רַב = raḇ Blue Letter Bible much, many, great, vast; numerous, abundant, enough;exceedingly; plenteous
compassion = חֶסֶד = ḥeseḏ Blue Letter Bible goodness, kindness, faithfulness; favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful, mercy; kindness especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable; lovely appearance; of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures; redemption from enemies and troubles; in preservation of life from death; in quickening of spiritual life; in redemption from sin; in keeping the covenants; fidelity; abundant, plenteous in kindness (goodness); greatness of thy mercy; everlasting; plural mercies, deeds of kindness, the historic displays of lovingkindness; desire, ardor; zeal; benignity, benevolence, pity, mercy; grace
bless = בָּרַךְ = bāraḵ Blue Letter Bible to kneel; praise, salute; celebrate, adore
soul = נֶפֶשׁ = nep̄eš Blue Letter Bible soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion; the inner being of man; seat of the appetites; seat of emotions and passions; the mode of feeling/acting, understanding and the faculty of thinking
forget = שָׁכַח = šāḵaḥ Blue Letter Bible forget, ignore; cease to care; wither; be oblivious of
benefits = גְּמוּל = gᵊmûl Blue Letter Bible dealing, recompense, benefit; treatment; that which he hath given; reward; work
pardons = סָלַח = sālaḥ Blue Letter Bible forgive, pardon; spare; lifting up
iniquities = עָוֹן = ʿāôn Blue Letter Bible perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity; fault, mischief
heals = רָפָא = rāp̄ā' Blue Letter Bible to heal, make healthful; mend, stich, sew together; make whole; repair; let down, relax; heal hurts of nation
all = כֹּל = kol Blue Letter Bible the whole; any, each, every, anything; totality, everything, of all kinds, every sort
ills = תַּחֲלֻאִים = taḥălu'îm Blue Letter Bible disease; sick, sickness; grievous
redeems = גָּאַל = gā'al Blue Letter Bible to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the part of a kinsman; deliver; purchase; buy back
destruction = שַׁחַת = šaḥaṯ Blue Letter Bible pit, destruction, grave; corruption; sepulcher
crowns = עָטַר = ʿāṭar Blue Letter Bible surround, encircle; crown; bestow
kindness = חֶסֶד = ḥeseḏ Blue Letter Bible goodness, kindness, faithfulness; favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy; kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy; lovely appearance; of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures; redemption from enemies and troubles; in preservation of life from death; in quickening of spiritual life; in redemption from sin; in keeping the covenants; fidelity; abundant, plenteous in kindness (goodness); greatness of thy mercy; everlasting; plural mercies, deeds of kindness, the historic displays of lovingkindness; desire, ardor; zeal; benignity, benevolence, pity, mercy; grace
compassion = רַחַם = raḥam Blue Letter Bible womb, pity, mercy; tender love; grace, favor; tender affection
chide = רִיב = rîḇ Blue Letter Bible strife, controversy, disputes; quarrel; contention; striving; public hostilities
keep = נָטַר = nāṭar Blue Letter Bible to keep, keep guard, reserve, maintain; to cherish (anger); keep watch
sin= חֵטְא = ḥēṭ' Blue Letter Bible sin; grievous offence; fault, calamity
crimes = עָוֹן = ʿāôn Blue Letter Bible perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity; fault, mischief
surpassing = גָּבַר = gāḇar Blue Letter Bible to prevail, have strength, be strong, be powerful, be mighty, be great; to show oneself mighty; to be strong; exceed, confirm, be great; be valiant; robust; firm
kindness = חֶסֶד = ḥeseḏ Blue Letter Bible goodness, kindness, faithfulness; favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy; kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy; lovely appearance; of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures; redemption from enemies and troubles; in preservation of life from death; in quickening of spiritual life; in redemption from sin; in keeping the covenants; fidelity; abundant, plenteous in kindness (goodness); greatness of thy mercy; everlasting; plural mercies, deeds of kindness, the historic displays of lovingkindness; desire, ardor; zeal; benignity, benevolence, pity, mercy; grace
fear = יָרֵא = yārē' Blue Letter Bible fearing, reverent, afraid; morally, reverent; reverencing; fearful; stand in awe of; derived from יָרֵא, which was understood to mean to stand in awe of, be awed; to fear, reverence, honour, respect; astonishment and awe
far = רָחַק = rāḥaq Blue Letter Bible be or become far, be or become distant, be removed, go far away; send far away; make or exhibit distance, be gone far; remove, put far away; loose; widen; recede; cast; wander; refrain; a good way off; remote
transgressions = פֶּשַׁע = pešaʿ Blue Letter Bible trespass, transgression; rebellion, revolt; fault
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