Psalms 103:13
Psalms 103:13
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
This verse compares God’s compassion for His people to the love and pity a father has for his children. It paints a picture of a father who lovingly cares for his children, providing for them, protecting them, and offering comfort when they are hurting. Just as a father knows the needs of his children and responds with compassion, so does God know our hearts and respond with mercy. This verse also reminds us of the father-child relationship we have with God, inviting us to see Him not only as Creator and King but as a tender, loving Father. His love for us is personal, intimate, and caring, much like the love a parent feels for their child. The comparison to a father’s pity underscores that God’s compassion is not distant or detached but comes from a place of deep care and concern for our well-being. Just as a child can trust their father’s care, so can we trust in God’s fatherly love, knowing that He will always provide what we need in His perfect timing.
Luke 7:13
And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
Mark 6:34
And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
1 John 3:17
But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Psalms 145:8
The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.