Psalms 103:12
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
In Context
11For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.
13As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.
Cross References
Psalms 50:1A Psalm. Of Asaph. The God of gods, even the Lord, has sent out his voice, and the earth is full of fear; from the coming up of the sun to its going down.
Isaiah 38:17See, in place of peace my soul had bitter sorrow. but you have kept back my soul from the underworld; for you have put all my sins out of your memory.
Isaiah 44:22I have put your evil doings out of my mind like a thick cloud, and your sins like a mist: come back to me; for I have taken up your cause.
Jeremiah 31:34And no longer will they be teaching every man his neighbour and every man his brother, saying, Get knowledge of the Lord: for they will all have knowledge of me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the Lord: for they will have my forgiveness for their evil-doing, and their sin will go from my memory for ever.
Ezekiel 18:22Not one of the sins which he has done will be kept in memory against him: in the righteousness which he has done he will have life.
Micah 7:19He will again have pity on us; he will put our sins under his feet: and you will send all our sins down into the heart of the sea.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 103:7-19
Goodness and Compassion of God. 6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. 7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. 8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. 9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 12 As… Read the whole commentary →