Psalms 103:11

103:11 For as the skies are high above the earth,

so his loyal love towers ¹  over his faithful followers. ² 

Isaiah 7:11

7:11 “Ask for a confirming sign from the Lord your God. You can even ask for something miraculous.” ³ 

Isaiah 55:9

55:9 for just as the sky ⁴  is higher than the earth,

so my deeds ⁵  are superior to ⁶  your deeds

and my plans ⁷  superior to your plans.

Romans 8:39

8:39 nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

[103:11]  ¹ tn For this sense of the verb גָבַר (gavar), see L. C. Allen, Psalms 101-150 (WBC), 17, 19.

[103:11]  ² tn Heb “those who fear him.”

[7:11]  ³ tn Heb “Make it as deep as Sheol or make it high upwards.” These words suggest that Ahaz can feel free to go beyond the bounds of ordinary human experience.

[55:9]  ⁴ tn Or “the heavens.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heavens” or “sky” depending on the context.

[55:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “ways” (so many English versions).

[55:9]  ⁶ tn Heb “are higher than.”

[55:9]  ⁷ tn Or “thoughts” (so many English versions).