8 The Lord is kind and gracious, not quick-tempered, and full of trustworthy love.

9 He doesn’t keep on accusing us; he doesn’t stay angry with us forever.

10 He does not punish us for our sins as he ought to; he does not pay us back for our wrongdoing as we deserve.

11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth is the extent of his trustworthy love to those who honor him.

12 As far as the east is from the west is how far the Lord has taken our sins away from us.