10 He has (A)not dealt with us according to our sins,
Nor rewarded us according to our guilty deeds.
11 For as high (B)as the heavens are above the earth,
So great is His mercy toward those who [a]fear Him.
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He (C)removed our wrongdoings from us.
13 Just (D)as a father has compassion on his children,
So the Lord has compassion on those who [b]fear Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 103:11 Or revere
  2. Psalm 103:13 Or revere

10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve(A)
    or repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
    so great is his love(B) for those who fear him;(C)
12 as far as the east is from the west,
    so far has he removed our transgressions(D) from us.

13 As a father has compassion(E) on his children,
    so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;

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