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.

15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.

17 But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

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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)
15 The life of mortals is like grass,(D)
    they flourish like a flower(E) of the field;
16 the wind blows(F) over it and it is gone,
    and its place(G) remembers it no more.
17 But from everlasting to everlasting
    the Lord’s love is with those who fear him,
    and his righteousness with their children’s children(H)

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