Psalm 103:11 “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving…”

Psalm 103:11

For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

World English Bible

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.

American Standard Version

For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.

Geneva Bible 1599

For as high as the heauen is aboue ye earth, so great is his mercie toward them that feare him.

Darby Translation

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving-kindness toward them that fear him.

Young's Literal Translation

For, as the height of the heavens [is] above the earth, His kindness hath been mighty over those fearing Him.

Bible in Basic English

For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.

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Cross references

“as the, etc”

Psalm 57:10 Psalm 36:5 Ephesians 2:4–7 Proverbs 25:3 Isaiah 55:9 Psalm 89:2

Psalm 57:10 · BSB

For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.

Psalm 36:5 · BSB

Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.

Ephesians 2:4–7 · BSB

But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

Proverbs 25:3 · BSB

As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.

Isaiah 55:9 · BSB

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Psalm 89:2 · BSB

For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”

“his mercy”

Luke 1:50 Psalm 103:17

Luke 1:50 · BSB

His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

Psalm 103:17 · BSB

But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities.

12As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

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