Psalms 68:6
(68-7) God maketh the solitary to dwell in a house; He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; the rebellious dwell but in a parched land.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
5(68-6) A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in His holy habitation.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:23And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron.
Psalms 10:14Thou hast seen; for Thou beholdest trouble and vexation, to requite them with Thy hand; unto Thee the helpless committeth himself; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
Psalms 107:10Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron —
Psalms 107:34A fruitful land into a salt waste, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
Psalms 113:9Who maketh the barren woman to dwell in her house as a joyful mother of children. Hallelujah.
Proverbs 23:11For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause with thee.
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 →