Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him.
As a father pitieth [his] children, so Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
Psalms — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1. Bless Jehovah, O my soul! The prophet, by stirring up himself to gratitude, gives by his own example a lesson to every man of the duty incumbent upon him. And doubtless our slothfulness in this matter has need of continual incitement. If even the prophet, who was inflamed with…