Verse 13
Psalms 103:13
Literal Standard Version
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As a father has mercy on sons, || YHWH has mercy on those fearing Him.
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.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 103 Context
1
BY DAVID. Bless, O my soul, YHWH, || And all my inward parts—His Holy Name.
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Bless, O my soul, YHWH, || And do not forget all His benefits,
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Who is forgiving all your iniquities, || Who is healing all your diseases,
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Who is redeeming your life from destruction, || Who is crowning you with kindness and mercies,
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Who is satisfying your desire with good, || Your youth renews itself as an eagle.
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YHWH is doing righteousness and judgments || For all the oppressed.
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7
He makes His ways known to Moses, || His acts to the sons of Israel.
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YHWH is merciful and gracious, || Slow to anger, and abundant in mercy.
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9
He does not strive forever, || Nor does He watch for all time.
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10
He has not done to us according to our sins, || Nor according to our iniquities || Has He conferred...
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For as the height of the heavens is above the earth, || His kindness has been mighty over those fear...
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12
He has put our transgressions far from us—as the distance of east from west.
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As a father has mercy on sons, || YHWH has mercy on those fearing Him.
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For He has known our frame, || Remembering that we are dust.
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15
Mortal man! His days are as grass, || He flourishes as a flower of the field;
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For a wind has passed over it, and it is not, || And its place does not discern it anymore.
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And the kindness of YHWH || Is from age even to age on those fearing Him, || And His righteousness t...
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To those keeping His covenant, || And to those remembering His precepts to do them.
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YHWH has established His throne in the heavens, || And His kingdom has ruled over all.
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Bless YHWH, you His messengers, || Mighty in power—doing His word, || To listen to the voice of His...
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Bless YHWH, all you His hosts, || His ministers—doing His pleasure.
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Bless YHWH, all you His works, || In all places of His dominion. Bless, O my soul, YHWH!
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