This is one of the instances in the Old Testament where God likens Himself to a Father, and Jesus was continually telling the people that God was like a Father. The Lord has compassion upon those who fear Him. There is a condition here. This is not to say that we earn His compassion, but that unless we fear Him we cannot know this compassion. This does not mean God does not love everyone, but love is a two way relationship, and the way that love develops, and the way that it shows itself and can be demonstrated is dependent upon both parties.
So why does God have compassion? It is because He knows how we are formed, He knows that we are mere mortals. Our life is short and delicate. However, the love of the Lord is everlasting. He is with those who fear Him. Again we see the conditions, we need to fear Him, and keep His commands. It is a relationship. Someone might object why should we have to obey Him for this relationship to work? This really is a stupid question. Consider who God is, the creator of all that is seen and unseen, the one on whom all creation is dependent every minute of the day for its very existence. Then consider who you are, someone who had no say whatsoever about being born.
The Lord has authority over everything, seen and unseen. So everything, angels, all of creation, and most of all my soul, should praise the Lord.
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