8 The Lord is compassionate, merciful, patient,and always ready to forgive.
9 He will not always accuse us of wrongor be angry ⌊with us⌋ forever.
10 He has not treated us as we deserve for our sinsor paid us back for our wrongs.
11 As high as the heavens are above the earth—that is how vast his mercy is toward those who fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west—that is how far he has removed our rebellious acts from himself.
13 As a father has compassion for his children,so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.
14 He certainly knows what we are made of.He bears in mind that we are dust.