Revised Literal Translation
Psalms 103:11
Psalms 103:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
- New International Version (NIV)For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;
- English Standard Version (ESV)For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
- New King James Version (NKJV)For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
Context of Psalms 103:11
9He 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. For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 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 Yhwh pitieth them that fear him.
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כִּ֤י כִגְבֹ֣הַּ שָׁ֭מַיִם עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ גָּבַ֥ר חַ֝סְדּ֗וֹ עַל־יְרֵאָֽיו׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 103:11
- Psalms 36:5Thy mercy, O Yhwh, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
- Psalms 57:10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
- Psalms 89:2For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
- Job 22:12Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
- Proverbs 25:3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
- Isaiah 55:9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
- Ephesians 2:4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
- Ephesians 3:18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
- Psalms 103:17But the mercy of Yhwh is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
- Luke 1:50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Commentaries on Psalms 103:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11For as the heaven is high above the earth - Great and provoking as our crimes may have been, yet his mercies have, in their magnitude and number, surpassed these, as far as the heavens are elevated beyond the earth.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11For as the heaven is high above the earth - See the notes at Psalm 57:10. Compare the notes at Isaiah 55:9. The literal translation of the phrase here would be, “For like the height of the heavens above the earth.” The heavens - the starry heavens - are the highest objects of which we have any knowledge; and hence, the comparison is used to denote the great mercy of God - meaning that it is as great as can be conceived; that there is nothing beyond it…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 Truly God is good to all: he is in a special manner good to Israel. He has revealed himself and his grace to them. By his ways we may understand his precepts, the ways he requires us to walk in; and his promises and purposes. He always has been full of compassion. How unlike are those to God, who take every occasion to chide, and never know when to cease! What would become of us, if God should deal so with us? The Scripture says a great deal…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12God’s love and forgiveness have no limits and are complete.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. great--efficient.Read the comment
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- 1. Psalms 103:11 as…: Heb. according to the height of the heaven. ↩
Commentaries on Psalms 103
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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