Psalms 103:11
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
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Gill's Exposition
As far as the east is from the west,.... Which Kimchi thinks is mentioned because it contains the length of the habitable world; and therefore it is not said as far as the north is from the south;…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
For as the heaven is high above the earth - See the notes at Psa 57:10. Compare the notes at Isa 55:9. The literal translation of the phrase here would be, “For like the height of the heavens above…
Hitherto the psalmist had only looked back upon his own experiences and thence fetched matter for praise; here he looks abroad and takes notice of his favour to others also; for in them we should…
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