Psalm 103:13

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

Cross-reference

In Psalm 103:11, the same psalm emphasizes God's immense love for those who fear him, reinforcing the compassion theme of verse 13.

In Psalm 103:17, God's love for those who fear him extends eternally and to their children, expanding the scope of compassion in verse 13.

In Psalm 147:11, the Lord delights in those who fear him—a parallel response to the compassion shown to the same group in Psalm 103:13.

In Hebrews 12:5-11, God's fatherly discipline is another expression of his love—complementing the compassion in Psalm 103:13 with a different parental role.

Luke 15:22 Parallel

In Luke 15:22, the father's immediate embrace and gifts illustrate the very compassion Psalm 103:13 describes—God's tender mercy toward his children.

Luke 11:11 Parallel

Luke 11:11 uses a father-son analogy to illustrate God's goodness—mirroring the fatherly compassion theme.

Proverbs 3:12 uses the same father-child analogy for God's discipline—a complementary aspect of fatherly love.

Isaiah 63:16 explicitly calls God 'our Father'—directly reinforcing the fatherly relationship behind the compassion.

Jeremiah 31:9 declares God as a father to Israel—the same paternal identity that grounds the compassion in Psalm 103.

Jeremiah 31:20 shows God's heart yearning and having mercy on Ephraim—a vivid example of fatherly compassion.

In Malachi 3:17, God spares his treasured possession 'as a father has compassion on his son'—a direct echo of Psalm 103:13's fatherly compassion.

James 5:11 Allusion

In James 5:11, the Lord is described as full of compassion and mercy, directly echoing Psalm 103:13.

Genesis 19:16 shows God's mercy rescuing Lot — a concrete example of the fatherly compassion described here.

Luke 7:13 Parallel

In Luke 7:13, Jesus' heart goes out to the widow, mirroring the fatherly compassion of Psalm 103:13.

Mark 8:2 Parallel

In Mark 8:2, Jesus' compassion on the hungry crowd directly parallels the Lord's compassion in Psalm 103:13.

In Isaiah 49:15, God's compassion is compared to a mother's love, reinforcing the fatherly compassion theme of Psalm 103:13.

Isaiah 42:3 Parallel

In Isaiah 42:3, God's tender care for the bruised reed mirrors the fatherly compassion of Psalm 103:13.

1 Kings 19:7 shows God tenderly providing for Elijah — a concrete act of the fatherly compassion described here.

2 Samuel 18:33 shows David's deep grief for Absalom — a powerful human example of fatherly love.

2 Samuel 18:5 shows David's fatherly compassion for Absalom — mirroring the divine fatherly compassion here.

Deuteronomy 28:54 describes a man with no compassion — the opposite of God's fatherly compassion here.

Joel 2:18 Parallel

In Joel 2:18, the Lord's pity on his people echoes the divine compassion described in Psalm 103:13.

Matthew 6:32 says your heavenly Father knows your needs—a specific expression of His fatherly care and compassion.

In Colossians 3:21, fathers are warned not to embitter children—an application of the fatherly compassion in Psalm 103:13.