“As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.”
Psalm 103 is a song of David — one of the most comprehensive expressions of gratitude in all of Scripture, cataloguing God's mercy, healing, justice, and faithfulness. In verse 13, David reaches for the closest human analogy he can find for God's compassion: a father with his children.
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