NET Bible
"“for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans."
— Isaiah 55:9, NET Bible
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. ”
“"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
“For as the heavens are exalted above the earth, so are my ways exalted above your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts.”
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
Seek the LORD while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!
The wicked need to abandon their lifestyle and sinful people their plans. They should return to the LORD, and he will show mercy to them, and to their God, for he will freely forgive them.
“Indeed, my plans are not like your plans, and my deeds are not like your deeds,” says the LORD,
“for just as the sky is higher than the earth, so my deeds are superior to your deeds and my plans superior to your plans.
The rain and snow fall from the sky and do not return, but instead water the earth and make it produce and yield crops, and provide seed for the planter and food for those who must eat.
In the same way, the promise that I make does not return to me, having accomplished nothing. No, it is realized as I desire and is fulfilled as I intend.”
Indeed you will go out with joy; you will be led along in peace; the mountains and hills will give a joyful shout before you, and all the trees in the field will clap their hands.