What does Psalms 103:13 mean?

Psalms 103:13 (KJV) reads: "Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him." — This verse is from Psalms in the Old Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/psalms/103/13.

What is the context of Psalms 103:13?

Psalms 103:13 is found in Psalms chapter 103, verse 13. Psalms is part of the Old Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/psalms/103.

Commentary on Psalms 103:13 — The Living Sword

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This is Psalms 103:13 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/psalms/103/13.

“Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.”
Psalms 103:13 (King James Version)

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Psalms 103:13 is verse 13 of chapter 103 in the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.”

Psalms 103:13 (King James Version): "Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him." Psalms 103:13 appears in the Book of Psalms, Old Testament, chapter 103, verse 13. The Book of Psalms was written by John son of Zebedee, the apostle Jesus loved (c. AD 85–95). John's Gospel is theologically the deepest of the four Gospels and one of the most profound documents ever written. Its stated purpose is clear: 'These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name' (20:31). John opens not with a genealogy or a birth narrative but with a cosmic prologue: 'In the beginning was the Wor Key themes in Psalms include: I AM, eternal life, love, Holy Spirit, resurrection. To study Psalms 103:13 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Hebrew and Aramaic, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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