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Psalm 82:2–4

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2eHow long will ye judge unjustly,

And fgaccept the persons gof the wicked? Selah.

3†Defend the hpoor and ifatherless:

iDo justice to the afflicted and needy.

4kDeliver the hpoor and needy:

lRid them out of the hand of the wicked.

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Psalm 82:3: Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.

Footnotes

  1. eSee Ps. 74:10.
  2. fSee Deut. 10:17. So Deut. 1:17.
  3. †Heb. Judge. Ps. 10:18.
  4. hPs. 41:1 marg.
  5. iSo Jer. 22:3.
  6. iSo Jer. 22:3.
  7. kSo Job 29:12.
  8. hPs. 41:1 marg.
  9. lSo Prov. 24:11.

Cross references

  1. gProv. 18:5.
  2. gProv. 18:5.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“How long will you judge unjustly

and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

Give justice to the weak and the fatherless;

maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.

Rescue the weak and the needy;

deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“How long will you defend the unjust

and show partiality to the wicked?

Defend the weak and the fatherless;

uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.

Rescue the weak and the needy;

deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“How long will you judge unjustly

and show partiality to the wicked?

Selah

Provide justice for the needy and the fatherless;

uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.

Rescue the poor and needy;

save them from the power of the wicked.”

NLTNew Living Translation

“How long will you hand down unjust decisions

by favoring the wicked?

Interlude

“Give justice to the poor and the orphan;

uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.

Rescue the poor and helpless;

deliver them from the grasp of evil people.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“How long will you judge unjustly

and show favoritism to the wicked? Selah

Judge on behalf of the helpless and the orphan;

provide justice to the afflicted and the poor.

Rescue the helpless and the needy;

deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”