Psalms 68:5

He is a Father of the fatherlesse, and a Iudge of the widowes, euen God in his holy habitation.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 vnto God, and sing prayses vnto his name: exalt him that rideth vpon the heauens, in his Name Iah, and reioyce before him.

6God maketh the solitarie to dwell in families, and deliuereth them that were prisoners in stocks: but the rebellious shall dwell in a dry land.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:18Who doeth right vnto the fatherlesse and widowe, and loueth the stranger, giuing him foode and rayment.

2 Chronicles 6:2And I haue built thee an house to dwell in, an habitation for thee to dwell in for euer.

Job 29:12For I deliuered the poore that cryed, and the fatherlesse, and him that had none to helpe him.

Psalms 10:14Yet thou hast seene it: for thou beholdest mischiefe and wrong, that thou mayest take it into thine handes: the poore committeth himselfe vnto thee: for thou art the helper of the fatherlesse.

Psalms 33:14From the habitation of his dwelling he beholdeth all them that dwell in the earth.

Psalms 72:4He shall iudge the poore of the people: he shall saue the children of the needie, and shall subdue 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 →

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