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Psalms 103:11

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

KJV

Potabunt omnes bestiæ agri ; expectabunt onagri in siti sua.

Vulgate

ποτιοῦσιν πάντα τὰ θηρία τοῦ ἀγροῦ, προσδέξονται ὄναγροι εἰς δίψαν αὐτῶν.

LXX

For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.

ASV

כִּ֤י כִ/גְבֹ֣הַּ שָׁ֭מַיִם עַל הָ/אָ֑רֶץ גָּבַ֥ר חַ֝סְדּ֗/וֹ עַל יְרֵאָֽי/ו

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶ֣רֶץ
'rts
noun · 2484×
גָּבַ֤הּ
gbh
verb · 34×
ו
v
verb · 53×
וֹ
v
noun · 246×
יִּגְבְּר֥וּ
ygbrv
verb · 25×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
שָּׁמַ֔יִם
shmym
noun · 419×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Kgs 4:1 — Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is c
  • Eph 2:4 — But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
  • Eph 3:18 — May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
  • Eph 3:18 — May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
  • Exod 1:20 — Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty.
  • Isa 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.
  • Isa 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.
  • Job 22:12 — Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
  • Lam 3:32 — But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
  • Luke 1:50 — And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
  • Luke 1:50 — And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
  • Matt 7:11 — If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
  • Prov 25:3 — The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
  • Prov 25:3 — The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
  • Ps 36:5 — Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
  • Ps 36:5 — Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
  • Ps 57:10 — For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
  • Ps 57:10 — For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
  • Ps 89:2 — For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
  • Ps 103:13 — Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
  • Ps 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;
  • Ps 108:4 — For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
  • Ps 115:11 — Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
  • Ps 117:2 — For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.
  • Ps 119:38 — Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
  • Rev 11:18 — And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them