13 As a father has compassion(A) on his children,
    so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
14 for he knows how we are formed,(B)
    he remembers that we are dust.(C)

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

14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

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13 (A)As a father pities his children,
So the Lord pities those who fear Him.
14 For He [a]knows our frame;
He remembers that we are dust.

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  1. Psalm 103:14 Understands our constitution

13 As (A)a father shows compassion to his children,
    so the Lord shows compassion (B)to those who fear him.
14 For he knows our frame;[a]
    he (C)remembers that we are dust.

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  1. Psalm 103:14 Or knows how we are formed

13 Just (A)as a father has compassion on his children,
So the Lord has compassion on those who [a]fear Him.
14 For (B)He Himself knows [b]our form;
He (C)is mindful that we are nothing but (D)dust.

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  1. Psalm 103:13 Or revere
  2. Psalm 103:14 I.e., what we are made of