^{8 Ref} Yahweh is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.

^{9 Ref} He will not always accuse; Neither will he stay angry forever.

^{10 Ref} He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor repaid us for our iniquities.

^{11 Ref} For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.

^{12 Ref} As far as the east is from the west, So far has he removed our transgressions from us.

^{13 Ref} Like a father has compassion on his children, So Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.

^{14 Ref} For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust.

^{15 Ref} As for man, his days are like grass. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

^{16 Ref} For the wind passes over it, and it is gone. Its place remembers it no more.

^{17 Ref} But Yahweh's loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, His righteousness to children's children;

^{18 Ref} To those who keep his covenant, To those who remember to obey his precepts.