Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him.
New American Standard Bible
So the Lord has compassion on those who
King James Version
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
Holman Bible
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.
A Conservative Version
Like as a father pities his sons, So LORD pities those who fear him.
American Standard Version
Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
Amplified
Just as a father loves his children,
So the Lord loves those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence].
Bible in Basic English
As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.
Darby Translation
As a father pitieth his children, so Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
Julia Smith Translation
As a father compassionating over his sons, Jehovah compassionated those fearing him.
King James 2000
Like as a father pities his children, so the LORD pities them that fear him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As a father pities [his] children, [so] Yahweh pities those who fear him.
Modern King James verseion
As a father pities his children, Jehovah pities those who fear Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children, even so is the LORD merciful unto them that 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.
The Emphasized Bible
Like the compassion of a father for his children, Is, the compassion of Yahweh, for them who revere him;
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him.
Themes
Fear of God » Promises concerning
Godly Fear » Those who have » Are pitied by God
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 103:13
Images Psalm 103:13
Prayers for Psalm 103:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Forgiving God
12 As distant as the east is from the west, that is how far he has removed our sins from us. 13 As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him. 14 For he knows how we were formed, aware that we were made from dust.
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Cross References
Psalm 103:17
Yet the LORD's gracious love remains throughout eternity for those who fear him and his righteous acts extend to their children's children,
Numbers 11:12
Did I conceive this people or give birth to them, so that you would tell me to carry them near my heart like a wet nurse carries a suckling baby to the land that you promised to their forefathers?
Deuteronomy 3:5
All of these cities were fortified with high walls, gates, and bars. Furthermore, there were very many unwalled regions.
Psalm 147:11
But the LORD is pleased with those who fear him, with those who depend on his gracious love.
Proverbs 3:12
because the LORD corrects the person he loves, just as a father corrects the son he delights in.
Isaiah 63:15-16
Look down from heaven, and see from your holy and glorious dwelling. Where are your zeal and your might? Where are the yearning of your heart and your compassion? They are held back from me.
Jeremiah 31:9
They'll come crying, and I'll lead them as they pray for mercy. I'll make them walk by streams of water, along a straight path on which they won't stumble. For I am Israel's father, and Ephraim is my firstborn."
Jeremiah 31:20
"Is Ephraim my dear son? Is he a darling child? Indeed, as often as I've spoken about him, I surely still remember him. Therefore I deeply yearn for him. I'll surely have great compassion on him," declares the LORD.
Malachi 3:16-17
Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other. The LORD listened and took note, and a scroll of remembrance was written in his presence about those who fear the LORD and honor His name.
Malachi 4:2
But the Sun of Righteousness will arise with healing in its light for those who fear my name. You will go out and leap like calves released from their stalls
Matthew 6:9
Therefore, this is how you should pray: "Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
Matthew 6:32
because it is the unbelievers who are eager for all those things. Surely your heavenly Father knows that you need all of them!
Luke 11:11-12
What father among you, if his son asks for bread, would give him a stone, or if he asks for a fish, would give him a snake instead of the fish?
Luke 15:21-22
Then his son told him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and you. I don't deserve to be called your son anymore.'
John 20:17
Jesus told her, "Don't hold on to me, because I haven't yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, "I'm ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"
Acts 13:26
"My brothers, descendants of Abraham's family, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the message of this salvation has been sent.
Hebrews 12:5-11
You have forgotten the encouragement that is addressed to you as sons: "My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline or give up when you are corrected by him.
Psalm 103:11
As high as heaven rises above earth, so his gracious love strengthens those who fear him.