Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.

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 Version

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

Holman 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.

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].

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.

Images Psalm 103:13

Prayers for Psalm 103:13

Context Readings

The Forgiving God

12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us. 13 As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers. 14 For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.

Cross References

Psalm 103:17

But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his righteousness;

Numbers 11:12

Am I the father of all this people? have I given them birth, that you say to me, Take them in your arms, like a child at the breast, to the land which you gave by an oath to their fathers?

Deuteronomy 3:5

All these towns had high walls round them with doors and locks; and in addition we took a great number of unwalled towns.

Psalm 147:11

The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy.

Proverbs 3:12

For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain.

Isaiah 63:15-16

Let your eyes be looking down from heaven, from your holy and beautiful house: where is your deep feeling, the working of your power? do not keep back the moving of your pity and your mercies:

Jeremiah 31:9

They will come with weeping, and going before them I will be their guide: guiding them by streams of water in a straight way where there is no falling: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is the first of my sons.

Jeremiah 31:20

Is Ephraim my dear son? is he the child of my delight? for whenever I say things against him, I still keep him in my memory: so my heart is troubled for him; I will certainly have mercy on him, says the Lord.

Malachi 3:16-17

Then those in whom was the fear of the Lord had talk together: and the Lord gave ear, and it was recorded in a book to be kept in mind before him, for those who had the fear of the Lord and gave thought to his name.

Malachi 4:2

But to you who give worship to my name, the sun of righteousness will come up with new life in its wings; and you will go out, playing like young oxen full of food.

Matthew 6:9

Let this then be your prayer: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.

Matthew 6:32

Because the Gentiles go in search of all these things: for your Father in heaven has knowledge that you have need of all these things:

Luke 11:11-12

And which of you, being a father, will give a stone to his son, who makes request for bread? or for a fish, will give him a snake?

Luke 15:21-22

And his son said to him, Father, I have done wrong, against heaven and in your eyes: I am no longer good enough to be named your son.

John 20:17

Jesus said to her, Do not put your hand on me, for I have not gone up to the Father: but go to my brothers and say to them, I go up to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.

Acts 13:26

My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those among you who have the fear of God, to us the word of this salvation is sent.

Hebrews 12:5-11

And you have not kept in mind the word which says to you as to sons, My son, do not make little of the Lord's punishment, and do not give up hope when you are judged by him;

Psalm 103:11

For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.

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