Psalms 103:11

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֤י כִגְבֹ֣הַּ שָׁ֭מַיִם עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ גָּבַ֥ר חַ֝סְדּ֗וֹ עַל־יְרֵאָֽיו׃

Transliteration

For as-gəbōah šāmayim over-hā-ʾāreṣ gābar ḥasdô over-yərēʾāyw

Grammar Details

*gəbōah*: qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition *kə* - as the height of
*šāmayim*: masculine plural noun - heavens
*hā-ʾāreṣ*: definite article with feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - over the earth
*gābar*: qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has prevailed
*ḥasdô*: masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his lovingkindness
*yərēʾāyw*: qal participle masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition *ʿal* - over those fearing him

Word Meanings

*gəbōah*: height/elevation/exaltation
*šāmayim*: heavens/sky/visible universe
*ʾāreṣ*: earth/land/ground/territory
*gābar*: prevailed/been mighty/strengthened/increased
*ḥasdô*: his lovingkindness/mercy/faithfulness/steadfast love
*yərēʾāyw*: those fearing him/his fearers/those revering him

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 57:10 : 10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
Ps 36:5 : 5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
Eph 2:4-7 : 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ,(by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Ps 103:17 : 17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
Prov 25:3 : 3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Luke 1:50 : 50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
Isa 55:9 : 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Eph 3:18-19 : 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
Job 22:12 : 12 Is not God in the height of heaven? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!
Ps 89:2 : 2 For I have said{H8804)}, Mercy shall be built up{H8735)} for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish{H8686)} in the very heavens.

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