Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; New Living Translation The LORD is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. English Standard Version As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him. Berean Standard Bible As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. King James Bible Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. New King James Version As a father pities his children, So the LORD pities those who fear Him. New American Standard Bible Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. NASB 1995 Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. NASB 1977 Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. Legacy Standard Bible As a father has compassion on his children, So Yahweh has compassion on those who fear Him. Amplified Bible Just as a father loves his children, So the LORD loves those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence]. Christian Standard Bible As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him. Holman Christian Standard Bible As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. American Standard Version Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And as a father shows compassion upon children, LORD JEHOVAH shows compassion upon his worshipers. Brenton Septuagint Translation As a father pities his children, the Lord pities them that fear him. Contemporary English Version Just as parents are kind to their children, the LORD is kind to all who worship him, Douay-Rheims Bible As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that fear him: English Revised Version Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. GOD'S WORD® Translation As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him. Good News Translation As a father is kind to his children, so the LORD is kind to those who honor him. International Standard Version As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him. JPS Tanakh 1917 Like as a father hath compassion upon his children, So hath the LORD compassion upon them that fear Him. Literal Standard Version As a father has mercy on sons, | YHWH has mercy on those fearing Him. Majority Standard Bible As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. New American Bible As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him. NET Bible As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on his faithful followers. New Revised Standard Version As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him. New Heart English Bible Like a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him. Webster's Bible Translation Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. World English Bible Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him. Young's Literal Translation As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Bless the LORD, O My Soul…12As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. 13As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. 14For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust.… Cross References Ezekiel 24:21 Tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'I am about to desecrate My sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and the delight of your soul. And the sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword.' Malachi 3:17 "They will be Mine," says the LORD of Hosts, "on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him. Treasury of Scripture Like as a father pities his children, so the LORD pities them that fear him. like Numbers 11:12 Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers? Deuteronomy 3:5 All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many. Proverbs 3:12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. them Psalm 103:11,17 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him… Psalm 147:11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Malachi 3:16,17 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name… Jump to Previous Children Compassion Fear Fearing Mercy Pities Pitieth Pity WorshippersJump to Next Children Compassion Fear Fearing Mercy Pities Pitieth Pity WorshippersPsalm 103 1. An exhortation to bless God for his mercy5. And for the constancy thereof (13) Father.--This anticipation of Christ's revelation of the paternal heart of God, is found also in the prophets.Verse 13. - Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him (comp. Deuteronomy 32:6; Job 10:8; Isaiah 29:16; Isaiah 63:16; Isaiah 64:8, etc.). (For the nature of the "fear" spoken of, both here and in ver. 11, see the description in vers. 17, 18.) It must be a fear that produces obedience, or, in New Testament phrase, that is a "godly fear" (Hebrews 12:28). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew As a fatherאָ֭ב (’āḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1: Father has compassion כְּרַחֵ֣ם (kə·ra·ḥêm) Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 7355: To fondle, to love, to compassionate on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his children, בָּנִ֑ים (bā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son so the LORD יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has compassion רִחַ֥ם (ri·ḥam) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7355: To fondle, to love, to compassionate on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against those who fear Him. יְרֵאָֽיו׃ (yə·rê·’āw) Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3373: Fearing, reverent Links Psalm 103:13 NIVPsalm 103:13 NLT Psalm 103:13 ESV Psalm 103:13 NASB Psalm 103:13 KJV Psalm 103:13 BibleApps.com Psalm 103:13 Biblia Paralela Psalm 103:13 Chinese Bible Psalm 103:13 French Bible Psalm 103:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 103:13 Like a father has compassion on his (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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