Psalm 103:11

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so His loving devotion is mighty for those fearing Him.

Latin

Quoniam secundum altitudinem cæli a terra, corroboravit misericordiam suam super timentes se;

Hebrew

English

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

God’s love and forgiveness have no limits and are complete.

This psalm celebrates the Lord’s perfection, compassion, forgiveness, and goodness.

Theme notes and profiles

Psalm 57:10
For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
Luke 1:50
His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
Psalm 36:5
Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds.
Psalm 103:17
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—
Ephesians 2:4–7
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
Proverbs 25:3
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
Isaiah 55:9
“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
For I have said, “Loving devotion is built up forever; in the heavens You establish Your faithfulness.”
Ephesians 3:18–19
…will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth
Job 22:12
Is not God as high as the heavens? Look at the highest stars, how lofty they are!