He makes sure that orphans and widows are treated fairly; he loves the foreigners who live with our people, and gives them food and clothes.

But you do see; you take notice of trouble and suffering and are always ready to help. The helpless commit themselves to you; you have always helped the needy.

The LORD is king forever and ever. Those who worship other gods will vanish from his land.

You will hear the cries of the oppressed and the orphans; you will judge in their favor, so that mortal men may cause terror no more.

God, who lives in his sacred Temple, cares for orphans and protects widows.

Defend the rights of the poor and the orphans; be fair to the needy and the helpless.

He protects the strangers who live in our land; he helps widows and orphans, but takes the wicked to their ruin.

Never move an old property line or take over land owned by orphans.

The LORD is their powerful defender, and he will argue their case against you.

Assyria can never save us, and war horses cannot protect us. We will never again say to our idols that they are our God. O LORD, you show mercy to those who have no one else to turn to."

How much more, then, should I have pity on Nineveh, that great city. After all, it has more than 120,000 innocent children in it, as well as many animals!"

The LORD Almighty says, "I will appear among you to judge, and I will testify at once against those who practice magic, against adulterers, against those who give false testimony, those who cheat employees out of their wages, and those who take advantage of widows, orphans, and foreigners---against all who do not respect me.

What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted by the world.

A widow who is all alone, with no one to take care of her, has placed her hope in God and continues to pray and ask him for his help night and day.