Psalm 146:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

and looks after strangers. He defends the rights of orphans and widows, but destroys the wicked.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

Someone told David, “Ahithophel is helping Absalom plot against you!” David said, “Please, LORD, keep Ahithophel's plans from working!”

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that Absalom and the leaders of Israel were not going to follow his advice, he saddled his donkey and rode back to his home in Gilo. He told his family and servants what to do. Then he hanged himself, and they buried him in his family's burial place.

Esther 5:14

Haman's wife and friends said to him, “Have a tower built about twenty-two metres high, and tomorrow morning ask the king to hang Mordecai there. Then later, you can have dinner with the king and enjoy yourself.” This seemed like a good idea to Haman, and he had the tower built.

Esther 7:10

Straight away, Haman was hanged on the tower he had built to hang Mordecai, and the king calmed down.

Esther 9:25

Esther went to King Xerxes and asked him to save her people. Then the king gave written orders for Haman and his sons to be punished in the same terrible way that Haman had in mind for the Jews. So they were hanged.

Psalm 10:14

But you see the trouble and the distress, and you will do something. The poor can count on you, and so can orphans.

Psalm 145:20

You take care of everyone who loves you, but you destroy the wicked.

Psalm 147:6

The LORD helps the poor, but he pulls the wicked to the ground.

Psalm 18:26

With all who are sincere, you are sincere, but you treat the unfaithful as their deeds deserve.

Psalm 68:5

Our God, from your sacred home you take care of orphans and protect widows.

Proverbs 15:25

The LORD destroys the homes of those who are proud, but he protects the property of widows.

Proverbs 4:19

The lifestyle of the wicked is like total darkness, and they will never know what makes them stumble.

Jeremiah 49:11

But I can be trusted to care for your orphans and widows.

Hosea 14:3

Assyria can't save us, and chariots can't help. So we will no longer worship the idols we have made. Our LORD, you show mercy to orphans.”

Malachi 3:5

The LORD All-Powerful said: I'm now on my way to judge you. And I will quickly condemn all who practise witchcraft or cheat in marriage or tell lies in court or rob workers of their pay or ill-treat widows and orphans or steal the property of foreigners or refuse to respect me.

1 Corinthians 3:19

This is because God considers the wisdom of this world to be foolish. It is just as the Scriptures say, “God catches the wise when they try to outsmart him.”

James 1:27

Religion that pleases God the Father must be pure and spotless. You must help needy orphans and widows and not let this world make you evil.