Pentecost Season · 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
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"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 Commentaries BibleHub
Collects classic commentaries on God as father of orphans and protector of widows.
Psalm 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) StudyLight
Gives the Catholic commentary tradition's reading of the psalm.
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