Psalms 103:13

11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him.

12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

14 For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust.

15 As for man, his days are like grass— he blooms like a flower of the field;

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
KJV
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
WEB
Like a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.
ASV
Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
DARBY
As a father pitieth [his] children, so Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
BLB
As a father has compassion for [his] children, [so] YHWH has compassion for those fearing Him.
ÅB
Som en far forbarmer seg over sine barn, forbarmer Herren seg over dem som frykter ham.
OTB
Som en far viser medfølelse med sine barn,
Slik viser Herren medfølelse med dem som frykter Ham.
B1930
Som en far forbarmer sig over sine barn, forbarmer Herren sig over dem som frykter ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 11:11–12

    What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?

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  • Hebrews 12:5–11

    And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.

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  • Luke 15:21–22

    The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

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  • Psalms 103:17

    But from everlasting to everlasting the loving devotion of the LORD extends to those who fear Him, and His righteousness to their children’s children—

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  • Jeremiah 31:20

    Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.

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  • Proverbs 3:12

    for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.

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  • Jeremiah 31:9

    They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”

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  • Malachi 4:2

    “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.

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