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11 As high as heaven rises above earth,
    so his gracious love strengthens[a] those who fear him.
12 As distant as the east is from the west,
    that is how far he has removed our sins from us.
13 As a father has compassion for his children,
    so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.

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  1. Psalm 103:11 MT phrase high as sounds like MT verb strengthens

11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
    so great is his love(A) for those who fear him;(B)
12 as far as the east is from the west,
    so far has he removed our transgressions(C) from us.

13 As a father has compassion(D) on his children,
    so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;

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