Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
a father of the fatherless
and a champion of widows.
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.
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He is a father of the fatherless, he is a defender of widows; even God in his holy habitation.
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
Exalt Him who rides on the clouds
His name is Yahweh
a father of the fatherless
and a champion of widows.
He leads out the prisoners to prosperity,
but the rebellious live in a scorched land.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 10:18
He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing.
Psalm 10:14
observing it in order to take the matter into Your hands.
The helpless entrusts himself to You;
You are a helper of the fatherless.
Psalm 146:9
and helps the fatherless and the widow,
but He frustrates the ways of the wicked.
Deuteronomy 26:15
Look down from Your holy dwelling, from heaven, and bless Your people Israel and the land You have given us as You swore to our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.
2 Chronicles 6:2
a place for Your residence forever.
2 Chronicles 30:27
Then the priests and the Levites
Job 29:12-13
and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.
Job 31:16-17
or let the widow’s
Psalm 10:18
so that men of the earth may terrify them no more.
Psalm 33:14
from His dwelling place.
Psalm 72:2
and Your afflicted ones with justice.
Psalm 72:4
help the poor,
and crush the oppressor.
Psalm 82:3-4
uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
Isaiah 1:23
friends of thieves.
They all love graft
and chase after bribes.
They do not defend the rights of the fatherless,
and the widow’s case never comes before them.
Isaiah 57:15
who lives forever, whose name is Holy
“I live in a high and holy place,
and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit,
to revive the spirit of the lowly
and revive the heart of the oppressed.
Isaiah 66:1
This is what the Lord says:
and earth is My footstool.
What house could you possibly build for Me?
And what place could be My home?
Jeremiah 5:28
They have also excelled in evil matters.
They have not taken up cases,
such as the case of the fatherless, so they might prosper,
and they have not defended the rights of the needy.
Jeremiah 49:11
let your widows trust in Me.
Hosea 14:3
we will not ride on horses,
and we will no longer proclaim, ‘Our gods!’
to the work of our hands.
For the fatherless receives compassion in You.”
Luke 18:2-7
Acts 7:48-49
However, the Most High does not dwell in sanctuaries made with hands, as the prophet says:
Ephesians 5:1
Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.