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

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

13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

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11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
    so great is his love(A) for those who fear him;(B)
12 as far as the east is from the west,
    so far has he removed our transgressions(C) from us.

13 As a father has compassion(D) on his children,
    so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
14 for he knows how we are formed,(E)
    he remembers that we are dust.(F)

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11 For (A)as high as the heavens are above the earth,
    so great is his (B)steadfast love toward (C)those who fear him;
12 as far as the east is from the west,
    so far does he (D)remove our transgressions from us.
13 As (E)a father shows compassion to his children,
    so the Lord shows compassion (F)to those who fear him.
14 For he knows our frame;[a]
    he (G)remembers that we are dust.

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  1. Psalm 103:14 Or knows how we are formed

11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his faithful love
toward those who fear him.(A)
12 As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed
our transgressions from us.(B)
13 As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.(C)
14 For he knows what we are made of,
remembering that we are dust.(D)

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11 For as high (A)as the heavens are above the earth,
So great is His lovingkindness toward those who [a]fear Him.
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He (B)removed our transgressions from us.
13 Just (C)as a father has compassion on his children,
So the Lord has compassion on those who [b]fear Him.
14 For (D)He Himself knows [c]our frame;
He (E)is mindful that we are but (F)dust.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 103:11 Or revere
  2. Psalm 103:13 Or revere
  3. Psalm 103:14 I.e. what we are made of