Psalms 68:5
A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows,is God in his holy habitation.
New Heart English 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 does execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loves the foreigner, in giving him food and clothing.
2 Chronicles 6:2But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever."
Job 29:12Because I delivered the poor who cried,and the fatherless also, who had none to help him,
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.SHIN
Psalms 33:14From the place of his habitation he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,
Psalms 72:4He will judge the poor of the people.He will save the children of the needy,and will break the oppressor in pieces.
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 →