13 As a father shows compassion to his children,

so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.

13 Like as a father pitieth his children,

So the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

13 The Lord is like a father to his children,

tender and compassionate to those who fear him.

13 As a father pities his children,

So the Lord pities those who fear Him.

13 The Lord has mercy on those who respect him,

as a father has mercy on his children.

13 Like as a father pitieth his children,

So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

13 As a father pitieth his children, so Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.

13 As a father has compassion for his children, 

so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. 

13 As a father has compassion on his children,

so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.

13 As a father has compassion for his children,

so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.

13 As a father pities his children,

so Yahweh pities those who fear him.

13 A father is tender and kind to his children.

In the same way, the Lord is tender and kind

to those who have respect for him.

13 Just as a father has compassion on his children,

So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.