Psalm 82:2–4
Psalm 82:2–4 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
4 Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
Psalm 82:2–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)
2 “How long will you judge unjustly
and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
3 Give justice to the weak and the fatherless;
maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.
4 Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”
Psalm 82:2–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
4 Rescue the poor and helpless;
deliver them from the grasp of evil people.
Psalm 82:2–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
4 Deliver the poor and needy;
Free them from the hand of the wicked.
Psalm 82:2–4 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
4 Save the weak and helpless;
free them from the power of the wicked.
Psalm 82:2–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
4 Rescue the poor and needy:
Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
Psalm 82:2–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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; 4 Rescue the poor and needy, deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
Psalm 82:2–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
4 Rescue weak and needy people.
Help them escape the power of wicked people.
Psalm 82:2–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
4 Rescue the poor and needy;
save them from the power of the wicked.”
Psalm 82:2–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
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.
4 Rescue the weak and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”
Psalm 82:2–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
4 Rescue the helpless and the needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”
Psalm 82:2–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.
4 Save the weak and those who are in need.
Save them from the power of sinful people.
Psalm 82:2–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
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.
4 Rescue the weak and needy;
Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.