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
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 →