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Psalms 68:5 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Psalms 68:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 68 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.”
Psalms 68:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 68:5
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. This verse reveals God's heart for society's most vulnerable. In the ancient world, orphans and widows had no social safety net—without male family members to provide and protect, they faced exploitation, poverty, and abuse. The Law repeatedly commanded care for these groups (Exodus 22:22-24, Deuteronomy 10:18), but the psalm goes beyond legal requirement to reveal God's own character—He personally advocates for the defenseless.'Father of the fatherless' (avi yetomim, אֲבִי יְתוֹמִים) describes God assuming t...
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Cross-References for Psalms 68:5
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“Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite”
“I will preserve them alive; and let your widows trust in me.”
“and loves the foreigner”
“but the way of the wicked he turns upside down.”
“There was a judge in a certain city who didn't fear God, and didn't respect man.,Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:,,,,,,,,”
“they shine: yes”
“and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes”
“and will break the oppressor in pieces.”
“whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place”