Psalms 103:11
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
†For as the heauen is high aboue the earth: so great is his mercy toward them that feare him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. according to the height of the heauen.
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- Psalms 57:10Rank 1 from verse 11
- Ephesians 2:4–7Rank 3 from verse 11
4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
4But God who is rich in mercie, for his great loue wherewith hee loued vs,
5Euen when wee were dead in sinnes, hath quickned vs together with Christ, (by grace ye are saued)
6And hath raised vs vp together, and made vs sit together in heauenly places in Christ Iesus:
7That in the ages to come, hee might shew the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindenesse towards vs, through Christ Iesus.
- Psalms 103:17Rank 4 from verse 11
- Psalms 36:5Rank 5 from verse 11
- Proverbs 25:3Rank 6 from verse 11
- Isaiah 55:9Rank 7 from verse 11
- Psalms 89:2Rank 8 from verse 11
- Ephesians 3:18–19Rank 9 from verse 11
18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
18May be able to comprehend with all Saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height:
19And to know the loue of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that yee might bee filled with all the fulnesse of God.
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Psalms 103:11
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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10He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
10Hee hath not dealt with vs after our sinnes: nor rewarded vs according to our iniquities.
11For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
11†For as the heauen is high aboue the earth: so great is his mercy toward them that feare him.
Selected passage12As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
12As farre as the East is from the West: so farre hath hee remooued our transgressions from vs.