Psalms 103:11
For, as the height of the heavens [is] above the earth, His kindness hath been mighty over those fearing Him.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
In Context
12As the distance of east from west He hath put far from us our transgressions.
Cross References
Psalms 31:20Thou hast wrought for those trusting in Thee, Before sons of men. Thou hidest them in the secret place of Thy presence, From artifices of man, Thou concealest them in a tabernacle, From the strife of tongues.
Psalms 57:10For great unto the heavens [is] Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.
Psalms 103:17And the kindness of Jehovah [Is] from age even unto age on those fearing Him, And His righteousness to sons' sons,
Proverbs 25:3The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, And the heart of kings — [are] unsearchable.
Luke 1:50And His kindness [is] to generations of generations, To those fearing Him,
Ephesians 3:18that ye may be in strength to comprehend, with all the saints, what [is] the breadth, and length, and depth, and height,
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 →