Psalms 103:13 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 103:13

11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;

12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He ^aremoved our transgressions from us.

13 ^aAs a father pities his children,
So the Lord pities those who fear Him.

14 For He¹ knows our frame;
He remembers that we are dust.

15 As for man, ^ahis days are like grass;
As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

16 ^aFor the wind passes over it, and it is¹ gone,
And ^bits place remembers it no more.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 103:13

American Standard Version
Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

Amplified® Bible
As a father loves {and} pities his children, so the Lord loves {and} pities those who fear Him [with reverence, worship, and awe].

Contemporary English Version
Just as parents are kind to their children, the LORD is kind to all who worship him,

Darby English Version
As a father pitieth [his] children, so Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

Good News Bible
As a father is kind to his children, so the LORD is kind to those who honor him.

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

New American Standard Bible
Just as a father has compassion on {his} children, So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

New International Version
As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;

New King James Version
As a father pities his children,
So the LORD pities those who fear Him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

Revised Standard Version
As a father pities his children, so the LORD pities those who fear him.

Young's Literal Translation
As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him.

New English Translation
As a father has compassion on his children,¹ so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers.²