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Ordinary Time · Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year C

Psalm 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11 (cf. 11b)

God, Father of Orphans and Protector of Widows

September 3, 2028

Orphans, Thomas Benjamin Kennington
Orphans, Thomas Benjamin Kennington, 1885Tate Britain, London
Two children left on their own, painted at the size Victorian galleries kept for heroes and generals.The father of orphans and the defender of widows is God in his holy dwelling. God gives a home to the forsaken.Thomas Benjamin KenningtonKennington, who used social realism to argue, successfully, for the relief of destitute children.Tate Britain, LondonTate Britain, London.Tate Britain, London
Roman Lectionary
GospelLuke 14:1, 7-14Lk 14:1, 7-14
Second ReadingHeb. 12:18-19, 22-24aHeb 12:18-19, 22-24a
First ReadingSir. 3:17-18, 20, 28-29Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29
Responsorial PsalmPs. 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11 (cf. 11b)Ps 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11 (cf. 11b)

Overview & Insights

"Father of orphans and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation." (Psalm 68:5)

Psalm 68 is a processional hymn celebrating God's march through the wilderness as the defender of the powerless, who settles the lonely in a home and provides for his needy people out of his bounty.

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Commentary

Psalm 68:4 CommentariesPs 68:4 Commentaries BibleHub

Collects classic commentaries on God as father of orphans and protector of widows.

Psalm 68 CommentaryPs 68 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Walks through the psalm's procession imagery and care for the powerless.

Psalm 68 (Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary)Ps 68 (Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary) StudyLight

Gives the Catholic commentary tradition's reading of the psalm.

Background & Word Study

Psalm 68:4 InterlinearPs 68:4 Interlinear BibleHub

Shows the Hebrew word by word for God's care of orphans and widows.

Psalm 68Ps 68 Sefaria

Gives the Hebrew text alongside a Jewish Publication Society translation.

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