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The Lord is merciful and gracious,
    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.(A)
He will not always accuse,
    nor will he keep his anger forever.(B)
10 He does not deal with us according to our sins
    nor repay us according to our iniquities.(C)
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
    so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;(D)
12 as far as the east is from the west,
    so far he removes our transgressions from us.(E)
13 As a father has compassion for his children,
    so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.(F)

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The Lord is compassionate and gracious,(A)
    slow to anger, abounding in love.
He will not always accuse,
    nor will he harbor his anger forever;(B)
10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve(C)
    or repay us according to our iniquities.
11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
    so great is his love(D) for those who fear him;(E)
12 as far as the east is from the west,
    so far has he removed our transgressions(F) from us.

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

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