For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
Psalm 103:13 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Like a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who 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, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.
But the LORD's loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children's children;
The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
for whom the LORD loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
Is Efrayim 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 yearns for him; I will surely have mercy on him, says the LORD.
They shall come with weeping; and with petitions will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by rivers of waters, in a straight way in which they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Yisra'el, and Efrayim is my firstborn.
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 the LORD their God;
But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.
Have I conceived all this people? Have I brought them forth, that you should tell me, Carry them in your bosom, as a nurse carries a nursing infant, to the land which you swore to their fathers?
For the Gentiles seek after all these things, for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
Yeshua said to her, *Don't touch me, for I haven't yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers, and tell them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'*
Brothers, children of the stock of Avraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.
All these were cities fortified with high walls, gates, and bars; besides the unwalled towns a great many.