Psalm 103:11 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹¹ For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great are His mercy and loving-kindness toward those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.

Common English Bible

¹¹ because as high as heaven is above the earth, that’s how large God’s faithful love is for those who honor him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ All the wild beasts of the field will drink. The wild donkeys will anticipate in their thirst.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹¹ All the beasts of the field shall drink: the wild asses shall expect in their thirst.

Psalm 103:11 Cross References

Job 22:12

“Is not God high in the heavens? See the highest stars, how lofty they are!

Psalm 103:17

But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children’s children,

Psalm 117:2

For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 31:20

In the shelter of your presence you hide them from human plots; you hold them safe under your shelter from contentious tongues.

Psalm 36:5

Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.

Psalm 57:10

For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens; your faithfulness extends to the clouds.

Psalm 89:2

I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.

Proverbs 25:3

Like the heavens for height, like the earth for depth, so the mind of kings is unsearchable.

Isaiah 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.

Luke 1:50

indeed, his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.