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13 As a father has compassion for his children,
    so Yahweh has compassion for those who fear him.

14 He certainly knows what we are made of.
    He bears in mind that we are dust.
15 Human life is as short-lived as grass.
    It blossoms like a flower in the field.

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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;

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