Órfãos
Deus tem um cuidado especial pelos órfãos. Ele se apresenta como pai dos que não têm pai e defensor dos desamparados, e ordena a seu povo que faça o mesmo.
Deus, pai dos órfãos
O Senhor é pai dos órfãos e protetor das viúvas. Ele sustenta os que perderam amparo humano e cuida deles com ternura.
Sing to God! Sing praises to his name.
Exalt him who rides on the clouds —
his name is the Lord — and celebrate before him.
God in his holy dwelling is
a father of the fatherless
and a champion of widows.
The Lord protects resident aliens
and helps the fatherless and the widow,
but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.
Provide justice for the needy and the fatherless;
uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
"I will not leave you as orphans; I am coming to you.
O chamado da justiça
A religião pura é visitar órfãos e viúvas em suas aflições. Deus ordena a defesa do necessitado e o cuidado com os mais frágeis.
Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
Learn to do what is good.
Pursue justice.
Correct the oppressor.
Defend the rights of the fatherless.
Plead the widow’s cause.
"The Lord of Armies says this: ‘Make fair decisions. Show faithful love and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the resident alien or the poor, and do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’
"You must not mistreat any widow or fatherless child. If you do mistreat them, they will no doubt cry to me, and I will certainly hear their cry. My anger will burn, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will be widows and your children fatherless.
For I rescued the poor who cried out for help,
and the fatherless child who had no one to support him.
The dying blessed me,
and I made the widow’s heart rejoice.