Psalm 103:13
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him."
Word-by-Word Analysis
דָּמָה
dâmâh
to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
אָב
ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
רָחַם
râcham
to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
רָחַם
râcham
to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
Key Terms in This Verse
רָחַם râcham
to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
Study H7355 →רָחַם râcham
to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
Study H7355 →אָב ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
Study H1 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →Cross References
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the...
For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel,...
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many.
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto t...
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