^{8 Ref} Merciful and gracious `is' Jehovah, Slow to anger, and abundant in mercy.

^{9 Ref} Not for ever doth He strive, Nor to the age doth He watch.

^{10 Ref} Not according to our sins hath He done to us, Nor according to our iniquities Hath He conferred benefits upon us.

^{11 Ref} For, as the height of the heavens `is' above the earth, His kindness hath been mighty over those fearing Him.

^{12 Ref} As the distance of east from west He hath put far from us our transgressions.

^{13 Ref} As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him.

^{8 Ref} The Lord is kind and full of pity, not quickly made angry, but ever ready to have mercy.

^{9 Ref} His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.

^{10 Ref} He has not given us the punishment for our sins, or the reward of our wrongdoing.

^{11 Ref} For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.

^{12 Ref} As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.

^{13 Ref} As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.

^{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.