8 *Jas 5.11.The Lord is merciful!

He is kind and patient,

and his love never fails.

9 The Lord won’t always be angry

and point out our sins;

10 he doesn’t punish us

as our sins deserve.

11 How great is God’s love for all

who worship him?

Greater than the distance

between heaven and earth!

12 How far has the Lord taken

our sins from us?

Farther than the distance

from east to west!