Psalm 103:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For as highכִגְבֹ֣הַּ
(chig·voh·ah)
1361b: to be high, exalteda prim. root
as the heavensמַיִם
(ma·yim)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
are aboveעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the earth,הָאָ֑רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz;)
776: earth, landa prim. root
So greatגָּבַ֥ר
(ga·var)
1396: to be strong, mightya prim. root
is His lovingkindnessחַ֝סְדֹּ֗ו
(chas·dov)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
towardעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
those who fear 
 
3372a: to feara prim. root
Him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
For as the heaven
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
is high above
gabahh  (gaw-bah')
to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty -- exalt, be haughty, be (make) high(-er), lift up, mount up, be proud, raise up great height, upward.;
the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
so great
gabar  (gaw-bar')
to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently -- exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.
is his mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
toward them that fear
yare'  (yaw-ray')
fearing; morally, reverent -- afraid, fear (-ful).
him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His faithful love toward those who fear Him.

International Standard Version
As high as heaven rises above earth, so his gracious love strengthens those who fear him.

NET Bible
For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because as Heaven is higher than the Earth, so has the grace of Lord Jehovah prevailed upon his worshipers.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As high as the heavens are above the earth- that is how vast his mercy is toward those who fear him.

King James 2000 Bible
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
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