Psalms 103:11 · KJV
“For as the heaven is high above the earth, {so} great is his mercy toward them that fear him. {as...: Heb. according to the height of the heaven}”
— Psalms 103:11
He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
As far as the east is from the west, {so} far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Psalms 103 — Context
He will not always chide: neither will he keep {his anger} for ever.
10He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11For as the heaven is high above the earth, {so} great is his mercy toward them that fear him. {as...: Heb. according to the height of the heaven}
12As far as the east is from the west, {so} far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13Like as a father pitieth {his} children, {so} the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
Cross References
Psalms 57:10
For thy mercy {is} great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
Luke 1:50
And his mercy {is} on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Ephesians 2:4-7
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
Psalms 36:5
Thy mercy, O LORD, {is} in the heavens; {and} thy faithfulness {reacheth} unto the clouds.
Psalms 103:17
But the mercy of the LORD {is} from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
Proverbs 25:3
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings {is} unsearchable. {is...: Heb. there is no searching}
Isaiah 55:9
For {as} the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Psalms 89:2
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.