Psalm 103:13
Strong's Lexicon
As a father
אָ֭ב (’āḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.)

has compassion
כְּרַחֵ֣ם (kə·ra·ḥêm)
Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 7355: 1) to love, love deeply, have mercy, be compassionate, have tender affection, have compassion 1a) (Qal) to love 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to have compassion, be compassionate 1b1a) of God, man 1c) (Pual) to be shown compassion, be compassionate

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although

his children,
בָּנִ֑ים (bā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1121: 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group 1a) son, male child 1b) grandson 1c) children (pl. - male and female) 1d) youth, young men (pl.) 1e) young (of animals) 1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels] 1g) people (of a nation) (pl.) 1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.) 1i) a member of a guild, order, class

so the LORD
יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

has compassion
רִחַ֥ם (ri·ḥam)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7355: 1) to love, love deeply, have mercy, be compassionate, have tender affection, have compassion 1a) (Qal) to love 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to have compassion, be compassionate 1b1a) of God, man 1c) (Pual) to be shown compassion, be compassionate

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although

those who fear Him.
יְרֵאָֽיו׃ (yə·rê·’āw)
Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3373: 1) fearing, reverent, afraid

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on 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.

King James Bible
Like as a father pitieth [his] children, [so] the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
Parallel Verses
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.

New American Standard Bible
Just 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

International Standard Version
As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him.

NET Bible
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on his faithful followers.

American Standard Version
Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

English Revised Version
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

Young's Literal Translation
As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him.
















Cross References
Ezekiel 24:21
Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword.

Malachi 3:17
And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

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

Psalm 103:11
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

Psalm 103:10
He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

Psalm 103:14
For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

Psalm 103:15
As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

Psalm 103:16
For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
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