Mazmur 27:10

27:10 Even if my father and mother abandoned me, ¹ 

the Lord would take me in. ² 

Mazmur 68:5

68:5 He is a father to the fatherless

and an advocate for widows. ³ 

God rules from his holy palace. ⁴ 

Mazmur 103:13

103:13 As a father has compassion on his children, ⁵ 

so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers. ⁶ 

[27:10]  ¹ tn Or “though my father and mother have abandoned me.”

[27:10]  ² tn Heb “gather me in”; or “receive me.”

[68:5]  ³ sn God is depicted here as a just ruler. In the ancient Near Eastern world a king was responsible for promoting justice, including caring for the weak and vulnerable, epitomized by the fatherless and widows.

[68:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “God [is] in his holy dwelling place.” He occupies his throne and carries out his royal responsibilities.

[103:13]  ⁵ tn Or “sons,” but the Hebrew term sometimes refers to children in general.

[103:13]  ⁶ tn Heb “those who fear him.”