New Living Translation
Psalms 68:5
5Father to the fatherless, defender of widows— this is God, whose dwelling is holy.
Psalms 68:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
- New International Version (NIV)A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation.
Context of Psalms 68:5
3But let the godly rejoice. Let them be glad in God’s presence. Let them be filled with joy. 4Sing praises to God and to his name! Sing loud praises to him who rides the clouds. His name is the Lord— rejoice in his presence! Father to the fatherless, defender of widows— this is God, whose dwelling is holy. 6God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. 7O God, when you led your people out from Egypt, when you marched through the dry wasteland, Interlude
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אֲבִ֣י יְ֭תוֹמִים וְדַיַּ֣ן אַלְמָנ֑וֹת אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים בִּמְע֥וֹן קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 68:5
- Psalms 10:14But you see the trouble and grief they cause. You take note of it and punish them. The helpless put their trust in you. You defend the orphans.
- Psalms 82:3“Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
- Psalms 146:9The Lord protects the foreigners among us. He cares for the orphans and widows, but he frustrates the plans of the wicked.
- Job 31:16“Have I refused to help the poor, or crushed the hopes of widows?
- Jeremiah 49:11But I will protect the orphans who remain among you. Your widows, too, can depend on me for help.”
- Hosea 14:3Assyria cannot save us, nor can our warhorses. Never again will we say to the idols we have made, ‘You are our gods.’ No, in you alone do the orphans find mercy.”
- Psalms 72:2Help him judge your people in the right way; let the poor always be treated fairly.
- Deuteronomy 10:18He ensures that orphans and widows receive justice. He shows love to the foreigners living among you and gives them food and clothing.
- Job 29:12For I assisted the poor in their need and the orphans who required help.
- Isaiah 1:23Your leaders are rebels, the companions of thieves. All of them love bribes and demand payoffs, but they refuse to defend the cause of orphans or fight for the rights of widows.
- Jeremiah 5:28They are fat and sleek, and there is no limit to their wicked deeds. They refuse to provide justice to orphans and deny the rights of the poor.
- Luke 18:2“There was a judge in a certain city,” he said, “who neither feared God nor cared about people.
- Ephesians 5:1Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.
- Psalms 33:14From his throne he observes all who live on the earth.
- 2 Chronicles 6:2Now I have built a glorious Temple for you, a place where you can live forever!”
- 2 Chronicles 30:27Then the priests and Levites stood and blessed the people, and God heard their prayer from his holy dwelling in heaven.
Commentaries on Psalms 68:5
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5A father of the fatherless - Or, of orphans. Compare Psalm 10:14, Psalm 10:18. That is, God takes the place of the parent. See Jeremiah 49:11: “Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.” This is one of the most tender appellations that could be given to God, and conveys one of the most striking descriptions that can be given of his character. We see his greatness, his majesty, his power, in the worlds that…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5God, the Father of all marginalized and needy people, shows them compassion and protects their rights (see Psalms 10:14, 18; 69:33; 82:3). Like his dwelling, the Lord is holy. The supreme example of the holy God coming down to rescue humanity is Jesus Christ.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. are illustrated by the protection to the helpless, vindication of the innocent, and punishment of rebels, ascribed to Him.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 68
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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