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Psalm 82:3–4

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3aGive justice to the poor and the orphan;

Justify the afflicted and destitute.

4aProtect the poor and needy;

Deliver 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.

Cross references

  1. aDeut 24:17; Ps 10:18; Is 11:4; Jer 22:16
  2. aJob 29:12

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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)

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

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

“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

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.”

KJV 1900King James Version

Defend the poor and fatherless:

Do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Deliver the poor and needy:

Rid them out of the hand of the wicked.