Psalm 146:9

New American Bible - revised edition

The Lord protects the resident alien, comes to the aid of the orphan and the widow, but thwarts the way of the wicked.

Cross References

Psalm 68:5

Sing to God, praise his name; exalt the rider of the clouds. Rejoice before him whose name is the Lord.

Psalm 147:6

The Lord gives aid to the poor, but casts the wicked to the ground.

Malachi 3:5

I will draw near to you for judgment, and I will be swift to bear witness Against sorcerers, adulterers, and perjurers, those who deprive a laborer of wages, Oppress a widow or an orphan, or turn aside a resident alien, without fearing me, says the Lord of hosts.

Jeremiah 49:11

Leave your orphans behind, I will keep them alive; your widows, let them trust in me.

Proverbs 15:25

The Lord pulls down the house of the proud, but preserves intact the widow’s landmark.

James 1:27

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

Proverbs 4:19

The way of the wicked is like darkness; they do not know on what they stumble.

Psalm 145:20

The Lord watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he destroys.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes of God, for it is written: “He catches the wise in their own ruses,”

Hosea 14:3

Take with you words, and return to the Lord; Say to him, “Forgive all iniquity, and take what is good. Let us offer the fruit of our lips.

Psalm 18:26

Toward the faithful you are faithful; to the honest man you are honest;

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not acted upon, he saddled his donkey and departed, going to his home in his own city. Then, having left orders concerning his household, he hanged himself. And so he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

2 Samuel 15:31

When David was told, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom,” he said, “O Lord, turn the counsel of Ahithophel to folly!” David and Hushai.

Deuteronomy 16:11

You shall rejoice in the presence of the Lord, your God, together with your son and daughter, your male and female slave, and the Levite within your gates, as well as the resident alien, the orphan, and the widow among you, in the place which the Lord, your God, will choose as the dwelling place of his name.

Psalm 10:14

But you do see; you take note of misery and sorrow; you take the matter in hand. To you the helpless can entrust their cause; you are the defender of orphans.