Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He is a father of the fatherless, he is a defender of widows; even God in his holy habitation.
New American Standard Bible
Is God in His
King James Version
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
Holman Bible
a father of the fatherless
and a champion of widows.
International Standard Version
A father to orphans and an advocate for widows is God in his holy dwelling place.
A Conservative Version
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
American Standard Version
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.
Amplified
A father of the fatherless and a judge and protector of the widows,
Is God in His holy habitation.
Bible in Basic English
A father to those who have no father, a judge of the widows, is God in his holy place.
Darby Translation
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
Julia Smith Translation
A father of orphans and a judge of widows, God in his holy habitation.
King James 2000
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A father to orphans and a judge for widows [is] God in his holy habitation.
Modern King James verseion
In His holy dwelling God is the father of the fatherless, and the judge of the widows.
NET Bible
He is a father to the fatherless and an advocate for widows. God rules from his holy palace.
New Heart English Bible
A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
The Emphasized Bible
The father of the fatherless, And the advocate of widows, Is God, in his holy habitation.
Webster
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
World English Bible
A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
Youngs Literal Translation
Father of the fatherless, and judge of the widows, Is God in His holy habitation.
Themes
Fatherless » God will » Be a father of
God » Fatherhood of » General references to
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » God's care for
Heavenly » Father » General references to
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 68:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Majestic Power
4 O sing unto God, sing praises to his name; magnify him that rideth upon the heavens, as it were upon a horse. Praise him in his name Jah, and rejoice before him. 5 He is a father of the fatherless, he is a defender of widows; even God in his holy habitation. 6 He is the God that maketh men to be of one mind in a house, and bringeth the prisoners out of captivity, but letteth the renegades continue in scarceness.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:18
but doeth right unto the fatherless and widow and loveth the stranger, to give him food and raiment.
Psalm 10:14
Surely thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest ungodliness and wrong, that thou mayest take the matter into thy hand. The poor committeth himself unto thee, for thou art the helper of the friendless.
Psalm 146:9
The LORD careth for the strangers; he defendeth the fatherless and widow. As for the way of the ungodly, he turneth it upside down.
Deuteronomy 26:15
Look down from thy holy habitation heaven and bless thy people Israel and the land which thou hast given us - as thou swearest unto our fathers - a land that floweth with milk and honey.'
2 Chronicles 6:2
And I have built a habitation for thee and a place to dwell in forever."
2 Chronicles 30:27
And the priests and the Levites arose and blessed the people, and their voice was heard, and their prayer went up unto his holy dwelling place heaven.
Job 29:12-13
"For I delivered the poor when he cried, and the fatherless that wanted help.
Job 31:16-17
"When the poor desireth anything of me, have I denied it them? Have I caused the widow stand waiting for me in vain?
Psalm 10:18
to help the fatherless and the poor unto their right, that the man of the earth be no more exalted against them.
Psalm 33:14
from the habitation of his dwelling, he considereth all them that dwell on the earth.
Psalm 72:2
Then shall he judge thy people according unto right, and defend the poor.
Psalm 72:4
He shall keep the simple folk by their right, defend the children of the poor, and punish the wrongdoer.
Psalm 82:3-4
Defend the poor and fatherless, see that such as be in need and necessity have right.
Isaiah 1:23
Thy princes are traitors and companions of thieves. They love gifts altogether, and gape for rewards. As for the fatherless, they help him not to his right, neither will they let the widows causes come before them.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus sayeth the high and excellent, even he that dwelleth in everlastingness, whose name is the holy one: I dwell high above and in the sanctuary, and with him also, that is of a contrite and humble spirit: that I may heal a troubled mind, and a contrite heart.
Isaiah 66:1
Thus sayeth the LORD: Heaven is my seat, and the earth is my footstool. Where shall now the house stand, that ye build unto me? And where shall be the place, that I will dwell in?
Jeremiah 5:28
hereof are they fat and wealthy, and are run away from me with shameful blasphemies. They minister not the law, they make no end of the fatherless cause, they judge not the poor according to equity.
Jeremiah 49:11
Thou shalt leave thy fatherless children behind thee, and I will keep them, and thy widows shall take their comfort in me.
Hosea 14:3
Assyria shall not save us, neither will we ride on horses: neither will we say to the works of our own hands, 'Ye are our Gods,' for thou hast compassion on the friendless.
Luke 18:2-7
saying, "There was a Judge in a certain city, which feared not God neither regarded man.
Acts 7:48-49
Howbeit, he that is highest of all dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as saith the prophet,
Ephesians 5:1
Be ye followers of God as dear children,