Psalms 68:6
God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.
World English Bible
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In Context
5A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
7God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness... Selah.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:23Your sky that is over your head will be bronze, and the earth that is under you will be iron.
Psalms 10:14But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.
Psalms 107:10Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron,
Psalms 107:34and a fruitful land into a salt waste, for the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
Psalms 113:9He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD!
Proverbs 23:11for their Defender is strong. He will plead their case against you.
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 →