2 “How long will you defend the unjust

and show partiality to the wicked?

3 Defend the weak and the fatherless;

uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.

2 How long will ye judge unjustly,

And accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

3 Defend the poor and fatherless:

Do justice to the afflicted and needy.

2 “How long will you hand down unjust decisions

by favoring the wicked?

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3 “Give justice to the poor and the orphan;

uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.

2 How long will you judge unjustly,

And show partiality to the wicked?

Selah

3 Defend the poor and fatherless;

Do justice to the afflicted and needy.

2 He says, “How long will you defend evil people?

How long will you show greater kindness to the wicked?

Selah

3 Defend the weak and the orphans;

defend the rights of the poor and suffering.

2 How long will ye judge unjustly,

And respect the persons of the wicked? Selah

3 Judge the poor and fatherless:

Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

2 How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the person of the wicked? Selah. 3 Judge the poor and the fatherless, do justice to the afflicted and the destitute;

2 “How long are you going to judge unfairly? 

How long are you going to side with wicked people?” 

Selah 

3 Defend weak people and orphans. 

Protect the rights of the oppressed and the poor. 

2 “How long will you judge unjustly

and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

3 Provide justice for the needy and the fatherless;

uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.

2 “How long will you judge unjustly

and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

3 Give justice to the weak and the orphan;

maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.

2 “How long will you judge unjustly

and show favoritism to the wicked? Selah

3 Judge on behalf of the helpless and the orphan;

provide justice to the afflicted and the poor.

2 He says, “How long will you stand up for those who aren’t fair to others?

How long will you show favor to sinful people? Selah

3 Stand up for those who are weak and for those whose fathers have died.

See to it that those who are poor and those who are beaten down are treated fairly.

2 How long will you judge unjustly

And show partiality to the wicked?

Selah.

3 Vindicate the weak and fatherless;

Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.