A father is tender and kind to his children. In the same way, the Lord is tender and kind to those who have respect for him.

父亲怎样怜恤他的儿女，耶和华也怎样怜恤敬畏他的人！

父亲怎样怜悯他的儿女，耶和华也怎样怜悯敬畏他的人！

父亲怎样怜悯他的儿女，耶和华也怎样怜悯敬畏他的人！

耶和华怜爱敬畏祂的人，如同慈父怜爱自己的儿女。

父亲怎样怜恤儿子，耶和华也照样怜恤敬畏他的人；

父亲怎样怜悯自己的儿女，耶和华也怎样怜悯敬畏他的人；

父親怎樣憐恤他的兒女，耶和華也怎樣憐恤敬畏他的人！

父親怎樣憐憫他的兒女，耶和華也怎樣憐憫敬畏他的人！

父親怎樣憐憫他的兒女，耶和華也怎樣憐憫敬畏他的人！

耶和華憐愛敬畏祂的人，如同慈父憐愛自己的兒女。

父親怎樣憐恤兒子，耶和華也照樣憐恤敬畏他的人；

父親怎樣憐憫兒女，永恆主也怎樣憐憫敬畏他、的人。

父親怎樣憐憫自己的兒女，耶和華也怎樣憐憫敬畏他的人；

敬畏之者、耶和華矜憫之、如父之恤其子兮、

譬諸父之恤其子、寅畏之人、耶和華矜憫之兮、

敬畏主者、主憐恤之、如父之憐恤其子、

人能敬主。必蒙青睞。父之憐子。尚有不逮。

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;

As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.

The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.

Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.

As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him.

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.

Like as a father pitieth[ his] children,[ so] the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on his faithful followers.

Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.

Have you completely forgotten this word of hope? It speaks to you as a father to his children. It says,“ My son, think of the Lord’s training as important. Do not lose hope when he corrects you.The Lord trains the one he loves. He corrects everyone he accepts as his son.”( Proverbs 3:11, 12)Put up with hard times. God uses them to train you. He is treating you as his children. What children are not trained by their parents?God trains all his children. But what if he doesn’t train you? Then you are not really his children. You are not God’s true sons and daughters at all.Besides, we have all had human fathers who trained us. We respected them for it. How much more should we be trained by the Father of spirits and live!Our parents trained us for a little while. They did what they thought was best. But God trains us for our good. He does this so we may share in his holiness.No training seems pleasant at the time. In fact, it seems painful. But later on it produces a harvest of godliness and peace. It does this for those who have been trained by it.

Aren’t the people of Ephraim my dear children? Aren’t they the children I take delight in? I often speak against them. But I still remember them. So my heart longs for them. I love them with a tender love,” announces the Lord.

But the Lord’ s love for those who have respect for him lasts for ever and ever. Their children’s children will know that he always does what is right.

The Lord trains those he loves. He is like a father who trains the son he is pleased with.

“ Fathers, suppose your son asks for a fish. Which of you will give him a snake instead?Or suppose he asks for an egg. Which of you will give him a scorpion?

Those who had respect for the Lord talked with one another. And the Lord heard them. A list of people and what they did was written in a book in front of him. It included the names of those who respected the Lord and honored him.“ The day is coming when I will judge,” says the Lord who rules over all.“ On that day they will be my special treasure. I will spare them just as a father loves and spares his son who serves him.

“ The son said to him,‘ Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer fit to be called your son.’“ But the father said to his servants,‘ Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

Their eyes will be filled with tears as they come. They will pray as I bring them back. I will lead them beside streams of water. I will lead them on a level path where they will not trip or fall. I am Israel’s father. And Ephraim is my oldest son.

People who are ungodly run after all those things. Your Father who is in heaven knows that you need them.

Lord, look down from heaven. Look down from your holy and glorious throne. Where is your great love for us? Where is your power? Why don’t you show us your tender love and concern?You are our Father. Abraham might not accept us as his children. Jacob might not recognize us as his family. But you are our Father, Lord. Your name is One Who Always Sets Us Free.

The Lord takes delight in those who have respect for him. They put their hope in his faithful love.

Am I like a mother to them? Are they my children? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms? Do I have to carry them the way a nurse carries a baby? Do I have to carry them to the land you promised? You promised the land to their people of long ago.

“ Listen, fellow children of Abraham! Listen, you Gentiles who worship God! This message of salvation has been sent to us.

All those cities had high walls around them. The city gates were made secure with heavy metal bars. There were also large numbers of villages that didn’t have walls.

“ This is how you should pray.“‘ Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored.

But here is what will happen for you who have respect for me. The sun that brings life will rise. Its rays will bring healing to my people. You will go out and leap for joy like calves that have just been fed.

He loves those who have respect for him. His love is as high as the heavens are above the earth.

Jesus said,“ Do not hold on to me. I have not yet ascended to the Father. Instead, go to those who believe in me. Tell them,‘ I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’ ”