Psalms 103:12
He has taken away the guilt for [MTY] our sins, taking it as far from us as the east is from the west.
Translation for Translators
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
13Just like parents act mercifully toward their children, Yahweh is kind to those who revere him.
Cross References
Psalms 50:1God, the all-powerful one, speaks; he summons all people, from the east to the west.
Isaiah 38:17Truly, my suffering was good for me; you loved me, and as a result you have rescued me from dying and have also forgiven all my sins.
Isaiah 44:22I have gotten rid of your sins like [SIM] the wind blows away a cloud. It is as though your transgressions were a morning mist [SIM] that I have blown away. Return to me because I have rescued you.”
Jeremiah 31:34And it will not be necessary for them to teach their neighbors or their relatives and say, “ You need to know Yahweh,” because everyone, including unimportant people and very important people, will already know me. And I will forgive them for having been very wicked, and I will never think again about the sins that they have committed.’”
Ezekiel 18:22He will not be punished for the sins he committed previously. Because of the good/righteous things that he has done since that time, he will be allowed to remain alive.
Micah 7:19You will again act kindly/compassionately toward us. You will get rid of the scroll on which you have written the sins that we have committed as though you were trampling it under your feet or throwing it into the deep ocean.
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 →