Parallel Verses
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].
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.
International Standard Version
As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for 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.
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
Topics
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 103:13
Prayers for Psalm 103:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Forgiving God
12
As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He removed our transgressions from us.
Just as a father loves his children,
So the Lord loves those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence].
For He knows our [mortal] frame;
He remembers that we are [merely] dust.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 103:17
But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who [reverently] fear Him,
And His righteousness to children’s children,
Numbers 11:12
Was it I who conceived all these people? Was it I who brought them forth, that You should say to me, ‘Carry them in your
Deuteronomy 3:5
All these cities were fortified and unassailable with their high walls, gates, and bars; in addition, [there were] a very great number of unwalled villages.
Psalm 147:11
The Lord favors those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],
Those who wait for His mercy and lovingkindness.
Proverbs 3:12
For those whom the Lord loves He corrects,
Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
Isaiah 63:15-16
Look down from heaven and see from Your lofty dwelling place, holy and glorious.
Where are Your zeal and Your mighty acts [Your miracles which you did for Your people]?
The stirring of Your heart and Your compassion are restrained and withheld from me.
Jeremiah 31:9
“They will come with weeping [in repentance and for joy],
And by [their] prayer [for the future] I will lead them;
I will make them walk by streams of waters,
On a straight path in which they will not stumble,
For I am a Father to Israel,
And Ephraim (Israel) is My firstborn.”
Jeremiah 31:20
“Is Ephraim My dear son?
Is he a darling and beloved child?
For as often as I have spoken against him,
I certainly still remember him.
Therefore My affection is renewed and My heart longs for him;
I will surely have mercy on him,” says the Lord.
Malachi 3:16-17
Then those who feared the Lord [with awe-filled reverence] spoke to one another; and the Lord paid attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him of those who fear the Lord [with an attitude of reverence and respect] and who esteem His name.
Malachi 4:2
But for you who fear My name [with awe-filled reverence] the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go forward and leap [joyfully] like calves [released] from the stall.
Matthew 6:9
Matthew 6:32
Luke 11:11-12
Luke 15:21-22
John 20:17
Jesus said to her,
Acts 13:26
“Brothers, sons of Abraham’s family, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation [obtained through faith in Jesus Christ].
Hebrews 12:5-11
and you have
And do not lose heart and give up when you are corrected by Him;
Psalm 103:11
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear and worship Him [with awe-filled respect and deepest reverence].