Psalms 68:5
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:18He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and loves the sojourner in giving him food and raiment.
2 Chronicles 6:2But I have built for thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in forever.
Job 29:12Because I delivered the poor who cried, also the fatherless who had none to help him.
Psalms 10:14Thou have seen. For thou behold mischief and spite, to repay with thy hand. The poor man commits [himself] to thee. Thou have been the helper of the fatherless.
Psalms 33:14From the place of his habitation he looks forth upon all the inhabitants of the earth;
Psalms 72:4He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the sons of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 68:2-7
Prayer for the Dispersion of God's Enemies. 1 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. 2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. 3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. 4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. 5 A father of the fatherless, and a… Read the whole commentary →