8. The Lord is merciful and loving,slow to become angry and full of constant love.
9. He does not keep on rebuking;he is not angry for ever.
10. He does not punish us as we deserveor repay us according to our sins and wrongs.
11. As high as the sky is above the earth,so great is his love for those who honour him.
12. As far as the east is from the west,so far does he remove our sins from us.
13. As a father is kind to his children,so the Lord is kind to those who honour him.
14. He knows what we are made of;he remembers that we are dust.
15. As for us, our life is like grass.We grow and flourish like a wild flower;
16. then the wind blows on it, and it is gone —no one sees it again.
17. But for those who honour the Lord, his love lasts for ever,and his goodness endures for all generations
18. of those who are true to his covenantand who faithfully obey his commands.
19. The Lord placed his throne in heaven;he is king over all.
20. Praise the Lord, you strong and mighty angels,who obey his commands,who listen to what he says.