Psalms 103:10 (ASV)

Passage

He hath not dealt with us after our sins, Nor rewarded us after our iniquities.

Nearby Context

Psalms 103:8 Jehovah is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness.

Psalms 103:9 He will not always chide; Neither will he keep [his anger] for ever.

Psalms 103:10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins, Nor rewarded us after our iniquities.

Psalms 103:11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.

Psalms 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "iniquities", "hath", "dealt", "after", "sins", and "rewarded". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "iniquities" and "hath", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 9's "He will not always chide Neither will..." into verse 11's "For as the heavens are high above...", so "iniquities" and "hath" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "iniquities" and "hath" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.