Psalms 68:5
The father of the fatherless, And the advocate of widows, Is God, in his holy habitation.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 10:18executing the vindication of the orphan and the widow,—and loving a sojourner, giving him food and raiment.
2 Chronicles 6:2But, I, have built a house as a home for thee,—A settled place for thee to abide in, for ages.
Job 29:12Because I used to deliver the oppressed who was crying out for aid, the fatherless also, and him that had no helper;
Psalms 10:14Thou hast seen! For, thou, mischief and misery, dost discern, to requite with thine own hand, Unto thee, doth, the unfortunate one, give himself up, To the fatherless, thou thyself, hast become a helper.
Psalms 33:14Out of his settled place of abode, hath he fixed his gaze on all the inhabitants of the earth:
Psalms 72:4May he, Vindicate the oppressed of the people, Bring deliverance to 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 →