Psalm 103:11
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁמַיִם
shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...
עֶלְיוֹן
ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
מַעַל
maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
חֵסֵד
chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
Key Terms in This Verse
מַעַל maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Study H4605 →חֵסֵד chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Study H2617 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →עֶלְיוֹן ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
Study H5945 →שָׁמַיִם shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
Study H8064 →Cross References
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
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