The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbour His anger for ever; He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.
Psalm 103 v 8 – 12
