⁹ For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

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

³¹ even so have these also now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you they also may now obtain mercy.

³² For God hath shut up all unto disobedience, that he might have mercy upon all.

³³ O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!

³⁴ For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

³⁵ or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

³⁶ For of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things. To him `be' the glory for ever. Amen.

¹⁹ Thy way was in the sea, And thy paths in the great waters, And thy footsteps were not known.

⁵ Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness `reacheth' unto the skies.

² For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever; Thy faithfulness wilt thou establish in the very heavens.

²⁵ At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: