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;
prepare a way for him who rides on the clouds.
His name is the Lord—be glad in his presence!
God, who lives in his sacred Temple,
cares for orphans and protects widows.
He protects the strangers who live in our land;
he helps widows and orphans,
but takes the wicked to their ruin.
Defend the rights of the poor and the orphans;
be fair to the needy and the helpless.
"When I go, you will not be left all alone; I will come back 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.
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.
and learn to do right. See that justice is done—help those who are oppressed, give orphans their rights, and defend widows."
"Long ago I gave these commands to my people: ‘You must see that justice is done, and must show kindness and mercy to one another. Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners who live among you, or anyone else in need. And do not plan ways of harming one another.’
Do not mistreat any widow or orphan. If you do, I, the Lord, will answer them when they cry out to me for help, and I will become angry and kill you in war. Your wives will become widows, and your children will be fatherless.
When the poor cried out, I helped them;
I gave help to orphans who had nowhere to turn.
People who were in deepest misery praised me,
and I helped widows find security.