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Psalms 68:5

A father of the fatherless and a defender of widows is God in His holy habitation.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

In Context

4Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds—His name is the LORD—and rejoice before Him.

6God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:18He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing.

2 Chronicles 6:2But I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”

Job 29:12because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper.

Psalms 10:14But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.

Psalms 33:14From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.

Psalms 72:4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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