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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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11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

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