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Psalms 68 — A Father of the Fatherless, a Judge of the Widows
Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered. A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. God setteth the solitary in families. Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men. Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits. The Lord gave the word.
“Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.”
— Psalm 68:19
- v.1-6 Father of the fatherless
- v.7-18 Ascended on high
- v.19-35 God of our salvation
Quoted by Paul in Ephesians 4:8 about Christ's ascension. The verse anticipates the Spirit's gifts to the church.
That the Lord God might dwell among them. The aim of the ascension — divine indwelling of His people.
Daily loadeth us with benefits. The verb implies piling on. Each day arrives with another load.
A discipline against ingratitude. Look for the daily benefits; they are there waiting to be noticed.
Verse 19 is the daily lens. Count today's benefits before bed. He loaded them in; do not let them go unnoticed.
Christ ascended; the Spirit was given (Acts 2:33). Verse 18 is the gospel's pattern.
Father of the fatherless. God's self-identification with the vulnerable. The orphan has a Father in heaven.
A consolation for the parentless and a charge to the church. He is their Father; we are His instruments.