Psalm 68:5
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
Cross-references
Psalm 146:9 directly states the LORD upholds the widow and fatherless, reinforcing the same divine care described in Psalm 68:5.
Psalm 10:14 explicitly calls God the helper of the fatherless, directly matching the father of the fatherless in 68:5.
Psalm 10:18 speaks of God doing justice for the fatherless, reinforcing the protective role described in 68:5.
Psalm 72:2 prays for the king to judge the poor with righteousness, extending the justice theme for the vulnerable seen in Psalm 68:5.
Psalm 72:4 asks the king to defend the poor and crush the oppressor, paralleling God's defense of the fatherless and widows in Psalm 68:5.
Psalm 82:3 commands giving justice to the fatherless, reflecting the same concern for the vulnerable as 68:5.
Psalm 82:4 commands rescuing the weak and needy, echoing God's role as defender of the fatherless and widows in Psalm 68:5.
Psalm 109:31 says God stands with the poor to save them — echoing His role as judge of widows and father to orphans.
Deuteronomy 10:18 says God executes justice for the fatherless and widow, directly matching the description of God in Psalm 68:5.
Hosea 14:3 declares 'in you the orphan finds mercy,' directly affirming God as the father of the fatherless as in Psalm 68:5.
Jeremiah 49:11 promises God will keep fatherless children alive and let widows trust Him, directly echoing the protector role of Psalm 68:5.
Jeremiah 5:28 rebukes those who fail to defend the fatherless — contrasting with God's role as their judge in Psalm 68:5.
Isaiah 1:23 condemns leaders who neglect the fatherless and widow — the opposite of God's character in Psalm 68:5.
Job 31:17 mentions not eating alone while the fatherless goes without, reflecting the same concern for orphans found in Psalm 68:5.
Job 31:16 shows Job's commitment to not cause the widow's eyes to fail, mirroring God's own care for the vulnerable in Psalm 68:5.
Job 29:12 recounts delivering the fatherless who had no helper, reflecting the same protective care for orphans as Psalm 68:5.
Proverbs 15:25 says the LORD establishes the widow's border — directly matching His role as judge of widows in Psalm 68:5.
Job 29:16 has Job claiming to be a father to the poor — mirroring God's own description as father of the fatherless.
Jeremiah 22:3 commands justice for the fatherless and widow — reflecting the very character God claims in Psalm 68:5.
Numbers 27:7 shows God granting inheritance to fatherless daughters — directly acting as father to the fatherless.
James 1:27 defines pure religion as caring for orphans and widows — directly echoing God's own character as father to the fatherless and protector of widows.
Luke 18:2-7 tells of a widow seeking justice, illustrating God's role as defender of widows as in Psalm 68:5.
Proverbs 22:23 says the LORD pleads the cause of the oppressed — consistent with God defending widows and fatherless.
Job 29:13 describes Job's own care for widows, echoing God's role as defender of widows in Psalm 68:5.
In 1 Timothy 5:3, Paul instructs the church to honor widows — a practical outworking of God's fatherly care for the fatherless and widows.