King James Bible
KJVLike as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 103:13 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that fear him: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | As a father pitieth his children, so Jehovah pitieth them that fear him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. | |
World English BibleWEB | Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Like as a father pities his children, so the LORD pities them that fear him. |