Verse 5

A father{H1} of the fatherless{H3490}, and a judge{H1781} of the widows{H490}, is God{H430} in his holy{H6944} habitation{H4583}.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 10:18 : 18 He doth execute{H6213}{(H8802)} the judgment{H4941} of the fatherless{H3490} and widow{H490}, and loveth{H157}{(H8802)} the stranger{H1616}, in giving{H5414}{(H8800)} him food{H3899} and raiment{H8071}.
  • Ps 10:14 : 14 Thou hast seen{H7200}{(H8804)} it; for thou beholdest{H5027}{(H8686)} mischief{H5999} and spite{H3708}, to requite{H5414}{(H8800)} it with thy hand{H3027}: the poor{H2489} committeth{H5800}{(H8799)} himself unto thee; thou art the helper{H5826}{(H8802)} of the fatherless{H3490}.
  • Jer 49:11 : 11 Leave{H5800}{(H8798)} thy fatherless children{H3490}, I will preserve them alive{H2421}{(H8762)}; and let thy widows{H490} trust{H982}{(H8799)} in me.
  • Ps 33:14 : 14 From the place{H4349} of his habitation{H3427}{(H8800)} he looketh{H7688}{(H8689)} upon all the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the earth{H776}.
  • Ps 72:4 : 4 He shall judge{H8199}{H8799)} the poor{H6041} of the people{H5971}, he shall save{H3467}{H8686)} the children{H1121} of the needy{H34}, and shall break in pieces{H1792}{H8762)} the oppressor{H6231}{H8802)}.
  • Ps 82:3-4 : 3 Defend{H8199}{H8798)} the poor{H1800} and fatherless{H3490}: do justice{H6663}{H8685)} to the afflicted{H6041} and needy{H7326}{H8802)}. 4 Deliver{H6403}{H8761)} the poor{H1800} and needy{H34}: rid{H5337}{H8685)} them out of the hand{H3027} of the wicked{H7563}.
  • Ps 146:9 : 9 The LORD{H3068} preserveth{H8104}{(H8802)} the strangers{H1616}; he relieveth{H5749}{(H8766)} the fatherless{H3490} and widow{H490}: but the way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} he turneth upside down{H5791}{(H8762)}.
  • Isa 1:23 : 23 Thy princes{H8269} are rebellious{H5637}{(H8802)}, and companions{H2270} of thieves{H1590}: every one loveth{H157}{(H8802)} gifts{H7810}, and followeth{H7291}{(H8802)} after rewards{H8021}: they judge{H8199}{(H8799)} not the fatherless{H3490}, neither doth the cause{H7379} of the widow{H490} come{H935}{(H8799)} unto them.
  • 2 Chr 6:2 : 2 But I have built{H1129}{(H8804)} an house{H1004} of habitation{H2073} for thee, and a place{H4349} for thy dwelling{H3427}{(H8800)} for ever{H5769}.
  • Luke 18:2-7 : 2 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, There was{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} a{G5100} city{G4172} a{G5100} judge{G2923}, which feared{G5399}{(G5740)} not{G3361} God{G2316}, neither{G2532}{G3361} regarded{G1788}{(G5746)} man{G444}: 3 And{G1161} there was{G2258}{(G5713)} a widow{G5503} in{G1722} that{G1565} city{G4172}; and{G2532} she came{G2064}{(G5711)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Avenge{G1556}{(G5657)} me{G3165} of{G575} mine{G3450} adversary{G476}. 4 And{G2532} he would{G2309}{(G5656)} not{G3756} for{G1909} a while{G5550}: but{G1161} afterward{G5023}{G3326} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} within{G1722} himself{G1438}, Though{G1499} I fear{G5399}{(G5736)} not{G3756} God{G2316}, nor{G2532}{G3756} regard{G1788}{(G5743)} man{G444}; 5 Yet{G1065} because{G1223} this{G5026} widow{G5503} troubleth{G3930}{(G5721)}{G2873} me{G3427}, I will avenge{G1556}{(G5692)} her{G846}, lest{G3363} by{G1519} her continual{G5056} coming{G2064}{(G5740)} she weary{G5299}{(G5725)} me{G3165}. 6 And{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Hear{G191}{(G5657)} what{G5101} the unjust{G93} judge{G2923} saith{G3004}{(G5719)}. 7 And{G1161} shall{G1557} not{G3364} God{G2316} avenge{G4160}{(G5692)}{G1557} his own{G846} elect{G1588}, which{G3588} cry{G994}{(G5723)} day{G2250} and{G2532} night{G3571} unto{G4314} him{G846}, though{G2532} he bear long{G3114}{(G5723)} with{G1909} them{G846}?
  • Jer 5:28 : 28 They are waxen fat{H8080}{(H8804)}, they shine{H6245}{(H8804)}: yea, they overpass{H5674}{(H8804)} the deeds{H1697} of the wicked{H7451}: they judge{H1777}{(H8804)} not the cause{H1779}, the cause of the fatherless{H3490}, yet they prosper{H6743}{(H8686)}; and the right{H4941} of the needy{H34} do they not judge{H8199}{(H8804)}.
  • Acts 7:48-49 : 48 Howbeit{G235} the most High{G5310} dwelleth{G2730}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1722} temples{G3485} made with hands{G5499}; as{G2531} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the prophet{G4396}, 49 Heaven{G3772} is my{G3427} throne{G2362}, and{G1161} earth{G1093} is my{G3450} footstool{G4228}{G5286}: what{G4169} house{G3624} will ye build{G3618}{(G5692)} me{G3427}? saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}: or{G2228} what{G5101} is the place{G5117} of my{G3450} rest{G2663}?
  • Eph 5:1 : 1 Be{G1096}{(G5737)} ye{G3402} therefore{G3767} followers{G3402} of God{G2316}, as{G5613} dear{G27} children{G5043};
  • 2 Chr 30:27 : 27 Then the priests{H3548} the Levites{H3881} arose{H6965}{(H8799)} and blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} the people{H5971}: and their voice{H6963} was heard{H8085}{(H8735)}, and their prayer{H8605} came{H935}{(H8799)} up to his holy{H6944} dwelling place{H4583}, even unto heaven{H8064}.
  • Job 29:12-13 : 12 Because I delivered{H4422}{(H8762)} the poor{H6041} that cried{H7768}{(H8764)}, and the fatherless{H3490}, and him that had none to help{H5826}{(H8802)} him. 13 The blessing{H1293} of him that was ready to perish{H6}{(H8802)} came{H935}{(H8799)} upon me: and I caused the widow's{H490} heart{H3820} to sing for joy{H7442}{(H8686)}.
  • Job 31:16-17 : 16 If I have withheld{H4513}{(H8799)} the poor{H1800} from their desire{H2656}, or have caused the eyes{H5869} of the widow{H490} to fail{H3615}{(H8762)}; 17 Or have eaten{H398}{(H8799)} my morsel{H6595} myself alone, and the fatherless{H3490} hath not eaten{H398}{(H8804)} thereof;
  • Ps 10:18 : 18 To judge{H8199}{(H8800)} the fatherless{H3490} and the oppressed{H1790}, that the man{H582} of the earth{H776} may no more{H3254}{(H8686)} oppress{H6206}{(H8800)}.
  • Deut 26:15 : 15 Look down{H8259}{(H8685)} from thy holy{H6944} habitation{H4583}, from heaven{H8064}, and bless{H1288}{(H8761)} thy people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, and the land{H127} which thou hast given{H5414}{(H8804)} us, as thou swarest{H7650}{(H8738)} unto our fathers{H1}, a land{H776} that floweth{H2100}{(H8802)} with milk{H2461} and honey{H1706}.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the high{H7311}{(H8802)} and lofty One{H5375}{(H8737)} that inhabiteth{H7931}{(H8802)} eternity{H5703}, whose name{H8034} is Holy{H6918}; I dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} in the high{H4791} and holy{H6918} place, with him also that is of a contrite{H1793} and humble{H8217} spirit{H7307}, to revive{H2421}{(H8687)} the spirit{H7307} of the humble{H8217}, and to revive{H2421}{(H8687)} the heart{H3820} of the contrite ones{H1792}{(H8737)}.
  • Isa 66:1 : 1 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, The heaven{H8064} is my throne{H3678}, and the earth{H776} is my footstool{H7272}{H1916}: where is the house{H1004} that ye build{H1129}{(H8799)} unto me? and where is the place{H4725} of my rest{H4496}?
  • Ps 72:2 : 2 He shall judge{H1777}{H8799)} thy people{H5971} with righteousness{H6664}, and thy poor{H6041} with judgment{H4941}.
  • Hos 14:3 : 3 Asshur{H804} shall not save{H3467}{(H8686)} us; we will not ride{H7392}{(H8799)} upon horses{H5483}: neither will we say{H559}{(H8799)} any more to the work{H4639} of our hands{H3027}, Ye are our gods{H430}: for in thee the fatherless{H3490} findeth mercy{H7355}{(H8792)}.