For as the heavens are high above the earth,\par\tab So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.
Psalm 103:13 - American Standard Version 2015 Like as a father pitieth his children,\par\tab So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Like as a father pitieth his children, So the LORD pitieth them that fear him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition As a father loves and pities his children, so the Lord loves and pities those who fear Him [with reverence, worship, and awe]. American Standard Version (1901) Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him. Common English Bible Like a parent feels compassion for their children— that’s how the LORD feels compassion for those who honor him. Catholic Public Domain Version You irrigate the mountains from your heights. The earth will be satiated from the fruit of your works, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou waterest the hills from thy upper rooms: the earth shall be filled with the fruit of thy works: |
For as the heavens are high above the earth,\par\tab So great is his lovingkindness toward them that fear him.
But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him,\par\tab And his righteousness unto children's children;
Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him,\par\tab In those that hope in his lovingkindness.
For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth;\par\tab Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.\par
Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearneth for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah.\par
They shall come with weeping; and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way wherein they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born.\par
And yet for all that, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject them, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them; for I am Jehovah their God;
But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.
Have I conceived all this people? have I brought them forth, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing-father carrieth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?
For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Jesus saith to her, {\cf6 Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended unto the Father: but go unto my brethren, and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.}
Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth.
All these were cities fortified with high walls, gates, and bars; besides the unwalled towns a great many.