Psalm 10:14 - O God, You are the helper of the fatherless

But you, O God, do see trouble and grief; you consider it to take it in hand. The victim commits himself to you; you are the helper of the fatherless.

Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

You have seen it, for You have beheld mischief and vexation to take it into Your hand The unfortunate commits himself to You; You have been the helper of the orphan.

Psalm 10:14

Commentary

"You have seen" is the classic confession of trust in God in the psalms of lament. God does know; He does see; and He will act. God protects those like the fatherless who have no other protection (27:10).

Radmacher, E. D., Allen, R. B., & House, H. W. (1999). Nelson's new illustrated Bible commentary (Ps 10:14-15). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.

Psalm 127:3 - Children are a gift of the LORD

Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him.

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.

Psalm 127:3

Commentary

The Hebrews regarded children as a blessing from the Lord (see Gen. 13:16; Ruth 4:13-16; 1 Sam. 1:11). They are a reward and heritage, bringing joy to their parents. Rearing a child is a sacred responsibility, and parents must depend on the Lord to help them guide their children.

Thomas Nelson, I. (1997, c1995). Woman's study Bible . (Ps 127:3). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Did you know?

The rabbis of old declared that a child has three parents: God, his father, and his mother (cf. Gen. 20:17, 18; 30:1, 2). Parents, then, are held accountable unto God for their stewardship of parenthood.

Believer's Study Bible. 1997, c1995. C1991 Criswell Center for Biblical Studies. (electronic ed.) (Ps 127:3). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.