Verse 13
Psalms 103:13
Bible in Basic English
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As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.
Original Language Text
hebrew
כְּ/רַחֵ֣ם אָ֭ב עַל בָּנִ֑ים רִחַ֥ם יְ֝הוָ֗ה עַל יְרֵאָֽי/ו
English Translation
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.
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Chapter 103 Context
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<Of David.> Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let everything in me give praise to his holy name.
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Give praise to the Lord, O my soul; let not all his blessings go from your memory.
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He has forgiveness for all your sins; he takes away all your diseases;
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He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.
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He makes your mouth full of good things, so that your strength is made new again like the eagle's.
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The Lord gives decisions in righteousness for all who are in trouble.
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He gave knowledge of his way to Moses, and made his acts clear to the children of Israel.
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The Lord is kind and full of pity, not quickly made angry, but ever ready to have mercy.
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His feeling will no longer be bitter; he will not keep his wrath for ever.
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He has not given us the punishment for our sins, or the reward of our wrongdoing.
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For as the heaven is high over the earth, so great is his mercy to his worshippers.
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As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our sins from us.
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As a father has pity on his children, so the Lord has pity on his worshippers.
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For he has knowledge of our feeble frame; he sees that we are only dust.
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As for man, his days are as grass: his beautiful growth is like the flower of the field.
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The wind goes over it and it is gone; and its place sees it no longer.
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But the mercy of the Lord is eternal for his worshippers, and their children's children will see his...
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If they keep his agreement, and have his laws in mind to do them.
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The Lord has made ready his high seat in the heavens; his kingdom is ruling over all.
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Give praise to the Lord, you his angels, who are great in strength, doing his orders, and waiting fo...
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Give praise to the Lord, all you his armies; and you his servants who do his pleasure.
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Give praise to the Lord, all his works, in all places under his rule: give praise to the Lord, O my...
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