The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 103:11
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him (comp. Psalms 36:5 , "Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens, and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds"). The metaphor is bold, yet inadequate; for God's mercy is infinite. read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 103:10
The measure of the Divine dealings. The point made by the psalmist is that God's dealings with men are not measured with the same measure as man's dealings with his fellow men. If we think precisely we shall admit that God does deal exactly with us "after our sins;" but it is as our sins are divinely estimated. When man proceeds to recognize and punish sins, he deals with sins, rather than with sinners; and metes out his punishments according to standard, with no consideration for the... read more