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. Contemporary English Version Just as parents are kind to their children, the LORD is kind to all who worship 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. Majority Standard 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 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAs a father has mercy on sons, "" YHWH has mercy on those fearing Him. Young's Literal Translation As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him. Smith's Literal Translation As a father compassionating over his sons, Jehovah compassionated those fearing him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that fear him: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him. New Revised Standard Version As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAs a father pities his children, so the LORD pities those who worship him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And as a father shows compassion upon children, LORD JEHOVAH shows compassion upon his worshipers. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Like as a father hath compassion upon his children, So hath the LORD compassion upon them that fear Him. Brenton Septuagint Translation As a father pities his children, the Lord pities them that fear 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 Luke 11:11-13 What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? / Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? / So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” Matthew 7:9-11 Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? / Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? / So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! 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. Isaiah 49:15 “Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you! Romans 8:15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 2 Corinthians 6:18 And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” Hebrews 12:5-11 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” / Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? ... 1 John 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. Proverbs 3:12 for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights. Deuteronomy 1:31 and in the wilderness, where the LORD your God carried you, as a man carries his son, all the way by which you traveled until you reached this place.” Isaiah 63:16 Yet You are our Father, though Abraham does not know us and Israel does not acknowledge us. You, O LORD, are our Father; our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name. John 1:12-13 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— / children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God. Galatians 4:6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” Ephesians 5:1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children, Jeremiah 31:20 Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD. 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 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him As a father The imagery of God as a father is deeply rooted in the Hebrew understanding of God’s relationship with His people. The Hebrew word for father, "אָב" (av), conveys not only the biological aspect but also the role of a protector, provider, and guide. In ancient Israel, the father was the head of the household, responsible for the welfare and instruction of his children. This paternal image emphasizes God’s authority, care, and intimate involvement in the lives of His people. has compassion on his children so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him 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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