Contradiction with Exodus 22:22
Contrary to Psalm 68:5 where God is a father to the fatherless and a defender of widows, Exodus 22:22 commands humans not to afflict widows or fatherless children, suggesting human responsibility instead.
Exodus 22:22: Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Contradiction with Psalm 10:14
While Psalm 68:5 portrays God as the protector of orphans and widows, Psalm 10:14 speaks of God as a helper for the fatherless who is familiar with the plight, which may imply less direct protection.
Psalm 10:14: 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. [committeth: Heb. leaveth]
Contradiction with James 1:27
This verse emphasizes human action towards widows and orphans as a practice of pure religion, shifting the responsibility from God to believers, thus offering a different perspective than Psalm 68:5.
James 1:27: Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Contradiction with Isaiah 1:23
In contrast to God's protection in Psalm 68:5, this verse criticizes leaders who do not defend orphans or widows, highlighting a failure of human society to fulfill God's role.
Isaiah 1:23: Thy princes [are] rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
Contradiction with Lamentations 5:3
This verse speaks about the state of being like orphans without protection, casting doubt on the active guardianship of God suggested in Psalm 68:5.
Lamentations 5:3: We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows.