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Berean Standard Bible

“A father of the fatherless and a defender of widows is God in His holy habitation.”

Psalms 68:5

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Psalms 68 is a festive psalm of David celebrating God's victorious march from Sinai to his sanctuary in Jerusalem. It calls on the people to sing to the one who rides through the deserts and heavens.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

A father of the fatherless and a defender of widows is God in His holy habitation.

World English Bible (WEB)

A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

King James Version (KJV)

A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

American Standard Version (ASV)

A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A father to those who have no father, a judge of the widows, is God in his holy place.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Padre de huérfanos y defensor de viudas, es Dios en la morada de su santuario:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Él es padre del huérfano; él hace justicia a las viudas, es Dios en su santa morada.

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