I Am The Father To The Fatherless
To the fatherless he is a father.
I am the father to the fatherless. Jesus said for the father himself loves you dearly john 16 27 nlt. Take comfort and peace in this fact my son the bible describes god as father to the fatherless psalm 68 5 nlt. Berean study bible a father of the fatherless and a defender of the widows is god in his holy habitation. But instead he chose the word father.
New american standard bible. In truth god is the only perfect father and the one we all most need. English standard version father of the fatherless and protector of widows is god in his holy habitation. Edwards is the director of curriculum for docent research group where he also serves as a lead writer.
Psalm 68 5 says a father to the fatherless a defender of widows is god in his holy dwelling of all the ways the lord god almighty could have chosen to relate to humanity he chose the language of family. He could have described himself as a benevolent dictator kind boss or patient landlord. Father to the fatherless defender of widows this is god whose dwelling is holy. To the prisoners he leads into prosperity until they sing for joy.
He is a hope for the abandoned a refuge for the fearful a father to the fatherless. To the lonely he makes them part of a family.