Psalms 103:13
Like the compassion of a father for his children, Is, the compassion of Yahweh, for them who revere him;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
In Context
12As far as East from West, Hath he put far from us, our transgressions;
14For, he, knoweth how we are formed, He is mindful that, dust, we are.
Cross References
Numbers 11:12Did, I, conceive all this people, or, I, beget them,—that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father carrieth a suckling, unto the soil which thou didst swear unto their fathers?
Psalms 103:11For, as the heavens are exalted over the earth, His lovingkindness hath prevailed over them who revere him;
Psalms 147:11Yahweh, hath pleasure, in them who revere him, in them who wait for his lovingkindness.
Isaiah 63:15Look thou down, out of the heavens and see, Out of the high abode of thy holiness and of thy majesty,—Where are thy jealousy, and thy mighty deeds? The resounding of thy yearning affection, and thy compassions towards me, are they restrained?
Jeremiah 31:20Was Ephraim, a very precious son to me? Was he a most delightful child? For as often as I have spoken against him, I have, remembered, him again! For this cause, have my affections been deeply moved for him, I must have, compassion, upon him, Declareth Yahweh.
Malachi 3:17Therefore shall they be mine, saith Yahweh of hosts, in the day for which, I, am preparing treasure,—and I will deal tenderly with them, just as a man, dealeth tenderly, with his own 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 →