Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAs a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him. Young's Literal Translation As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him. King James Bible Like as a father pitieth [his] children, [so] the LORD pitieth them that fear him. Hebrew As a fatherאָ֭ב (’āḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1: Father has compassion כְּרַחֵ֣ם (kə·ra·ḥêm) Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 7355: To fondle, to love, to compassionate on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his children, בָּנִ֑ים (bā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son so the LORD יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has compassion רִחַ֥ם (ri·ḥam) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7355: To fondle, to love, to compassionate on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against those who fear Him. יְרֵאָֽיו׃ (yə·rê·’āw) Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3373: Fearing, reverent |