Psalms 68:5
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
Revised Version 1895
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 doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.
2 Chronicles 6:2But I have built thee an house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
Job 29:12Because I delivered the poor that cried, the fatherless also, that had none to help him.
Psalms 10:14Thon hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to take it into thy hand: the helpless committeth himself unto thee; thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
Psalms 33:14From the place of his habitation he looketh forth upon all the inhabitants of the earth;
Psalms 72:4He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces 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 →