Verse 13

Psalms 103:13

Literal Standard Version

13 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. Focus ↗
2 Bless, O my soul, YHWH, || And do not forget all His benefits, Focus ↗
3 Who is forgiving all your iniquities, || Who is healing all your diseases, Focus ↗
4 Who is redeeming your life from destruction, || Who is crowning you with kindness and mercies, Focus ↗
5 Who is satisfying your desire with good, || Your youth renews itself as an eagle. Focus ↗
6 YHWH is doing righteousness and judgments || For all the oppressed. Focus ↗
7 He makes His ways known to Moses, || His acts to the sons of Israel. Focus ↗
8 YHWH is merciful and gracious, || Slow to anger, and abundant in mercy. Focus ↗
9 He does not strive forever, || Nor does He watch for all time. Focus ↗
10 He has not done to us according to our sins, || Nor according to our iniquities || Has He conferred... Focus ↗
11 For as the height of the heavens is above the earth, || His kindness has been mighty over those fear... Focus ↗
12 He has put our transgressions far from us—as the distance of east from west. Focus ↗
13 As a father has mercy on sons, || YHWH has mercy on those fearing Him.
14 For He has known our frame, || Remembering that we are dust. Focus ↗
15 Mortal man! His days are as grass, || He flourishes as a flower of the field; Focus ↗
16 For a wind has passed over it, and it is not, || And its place does not discern it anymore. Focus ↗
17 And the kindness of YHWH || Is from age even to age on those fearing Him, || And His righteousness t... Focus ↗
18 To those keeping His covenant, || And to those remembering His precepts to do them. Focus ↗
19 YHWH has established His throne in the heavens, || And His kingdom has ruled over all. Focus ↗
20 Bless YHWH, you His messengers, || Mighty in power—doing His word, || To listen to the voice of His... Focus ↗
21 Bless YHWH, all you His hosts, || His ministers—doing His pleasure. Focus ↗
22 Bless YHWH, all you His works, || In all places of His dominion. Bless, O my soul, YHWH! Focus ↗