Psalms 103:13
As a father has mercy on sons, || YHWH has mercy on those fearing Him.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
In Context
12He has put our transgressions far from us—as the distance of east from west.
14For He has known our frame, || Remembering that we [are] dust.
Cross References
Numbers 11:12I—have I conceived all this people? I—have I begotten it, that You say to me, Carry it in your bosom, as the one supporting carries the nursing suckling, to the ground which You have sworn to its fathers?
Psalms 103:11For as the height of the heavens [is] above the earth, || His kindness has been mighty over those fearing Him.
Psalms 147:11YHWH is pleased with those fearing Him, || With those waiting for His kindness.
Isaiah 63:15Look attentively from the heavens, || And see from Your holy and beautiful habitation, || Where [is] Your zeal and Your might? The multitude of Your bowels and Your mercies—Are they restrained?
Jeremiah 31:20Is Ephraim a precious son to Me? A child of delights? For since My speaking against him, || I still thoroughly remember him, || Therefore My bowels have been moved for him, || I love him greatly,” || A declaration of YHWH.
Malachi 3:17And they have been to Me,” said YHWH of Hosts, || “In the day that I am appointing—a peculiar treasure, || And I have had pity on them, || As one has pity on his son who is serving him.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 103:7-19
Goodness and Compassion of God. 6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. 7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. 8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. 9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 12 As… Read the whole commentary →