Psalms 68:5
\68:4\Make songs to God, make songs of praise to his name; make a way for him who comes through the waste lands; his name is Jah; be glad before him.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
In Context
4\68:3\But let the upright be glad; let them have delight before God; let them be full of joy.
6\68:5\A father to those who have no father, a judge of the widows, is God in his holy place.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:18Judging uprightly in the cause of the widow and of the child who has no father, and giving food and clothing in his mercy to the man from a strange country.
2 Chronicles 6:2So I have made for you a living-place, a house in which you may be for ever present.
Job 29:12For I was a saviour to the poor when he was crying for help, to the child with no father, and to him who had no supporter.
Psalms 10:14You have seen it; for your eyes are on sorrow and grief, to take it into your hand: the poor man puts his faith in you; you have been the helper of the child who has no father.
Psalms 33:14From his house he keeps watch on all who are living on the earth;
Psalms 72:4May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who are in need; by him let the violent be crushed.
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 →