Psalms 68:1-14
Though terrible in His judgments against the ungodly, God shows Himself full of tenderness toward those who belong to Him, those whom He calls "the righteous" (v. 3). He takes to Himself the beautiful names of "father of the fatherless" and "judge of the widows" (v. 5; Psalms 146:9; Jeremiah 49:11). In this way He shows that He is concerned in a very special way with those who have lost their natural support. The lonely ones are the objects of special care. "God setteth the solitary in families" (v. 6). How many have enjoyed this lovely experience! At the time of their conversion doors were closed to them, and some members of the family no longer wanted to know them. For love of the Lord Jesus, they had to leave "house, or brothers, or sisters . . ." but the "Father of the fatherless" received them into His own family where they found other brothers and other sisters (read Mark 10:29-30).
Up to v. 14 the psalm recalls God’s care towards His people after their journey through the wilderness (cf. vv. 1, 7 with Numbers 10:33-36). He has not ceased to watch over Israel, His "congregation" (or flock, v. 10). But in our days the Lord has "other sheep . . . which are not of this fold" (i.e. the Jewish fold – John 10:16). Are you one of them? Can you speak of the love of this good Shepherd?