8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,

for the rights of all who are destitute.

9 Speak up and judge fairly;

defend the rights of the poor and needy.

8 Open thy mouth for the dumb In the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy.

8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;

ensure justice for those being crushed.

9 Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,

and see that they get justice.

8 Open your mouth for the speechless,

In the cause of all who are appointed to die.

9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,

And plead the cause of the poor and needy.

8 “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;

defend the rights of all those who have nothing.

9 Speak up and judge fairly,

and defend the rights of the poor and needy.”

8 Open thy mouth for the dumb,

In the cause of all such as are left desolate.

9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously,

And minister justice to the poor and needy.

8 Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate. 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.

8 “Speak out for the one who cannot speak, 

for the rights of those who are doomed. 

9 Speak out, 

judge fairly, 

and defend the rights of oppressed and needy people.” 

8 Speak up for those who have no voice,

for the justice of all who are dispossessed.

9 Speak up, judge righteously,

and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.

8 Speak out for those who cannot speak,

for the rights of all the destitute.

9 Speak out, judge righteously,

defend the rights of the poor and needy.

8 Open your mouth for the mute,

for the rights of all the needy.

9 Open your mouth, judge righteousness,

and defend the poor and needy.

8 “Speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves.

Speak up for the rights of all those who are poor.

9 Speak up and judge fairly.

Speak up for the rights of those who are poor and needy.”

8 Open your mouth for the mute,

For the rights of all the unfortunate.

9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,

And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.