Parallel Verses
NET Bible
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers.
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.
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.
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 far as the eastern horizon is from the west, so he removes the guilt of our rebellious actions from us. 13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers. 14 For he knows what we are made of; he realizes we are made of clay.
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Cross References
Psalm 103:17
But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, and is faithful to their descendants,
Numbers 11:12
Did I conceive this entire people? Did I give birth to them, that you should say to me, 'Carry them in your arms, as a foster father bears a nursing child,' to the land which you swore to their fathers?
Deuteronomy 3:5
All of these cities were fortified by high walls, gates, and locking bars; in addition there were a great many open villages.
Psalm 147:11
The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.
Proverbs 3:12
For the Lord disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
Isaiah 63:15-16
Look down from heaven and take notice, from your holy, majestic palace! Where are your zeal and power? Do not hold back your tender compassion!
Jeremiah 31:9
They will come back shedding tears of contrition. I will bring them back praying prayers of repentance. I will lead them besides streams of water, along smooth paths where they will never stumble. I will do this because I am Israel's father; Ephraim is my firstborn son.'"
Jeremiah 31:20
Indeed, the people of Israel are my dear children. They are the children I take delight in. For even though I must often rebuke them, I still remember them with fondness. So I am deeply moved with pity for them and will surely have compassion on them. I, the Lord, affirm it!
Malachi 3:16-17
Then those who respected the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord took notice. A scroll was prepared before him in which were recorded the names of those who respected the Lord and honored his name.
Malachi 4:2
But for you who respect my name, the sun of vindication will rise with healing wings, and you will skip about like calves released from the stall.
Matthew 6:9
So pray this way: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored,
Matthew 6:32
For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
Luke 11:11-12
What father among you, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?
Luke 15:21-22
Then his son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
John 20:17
Jesus replied, "Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. Go to my brothers and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"
Acts 13:26
Brothers, descendants of Abraham's family, and those Gentiles among you who fear God, the message of this salvation has been sent to us.
Hebrews 12:5-11
And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons? "My son, do not scorn the Lord's discipline or give up when he corrects you.
Psalm 103:11
For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.