Psalms 68:5
Those who hate me without cause have been multiplied beyond the hairs of my head. My enemies, who persecuted me unjustly, have been strengthened. Then I was required to pay for what I did not take.
Catholic Public Domain 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
6O God, you know my foolishness, and my offenses have not been hidden from you.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:18He accomplishes judgment for the orphan and the widow. He loves the sojourner, and he gives him food as well as clothing.
2 Chronicles 6:2But I have built a house to his name, so that he may dwell there forever.”
Job 29:12This was because I had freed the poor, who cried out, and the orphan, who had no helper.
Psalms 33:14Prohibit your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
Psalms 72:4For they have no respect for their death, nor do they have support in their wounds.
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 →