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Psalm 82:3–4

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3Defend the weak and the fatherless;t

uphold the cause of the pooru and the oppressed.

4Rescue the weak and the needy;

deliver them from 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. tSee Dt 24:17
  2. uPs 140:12; Jer 5:28; 22:16

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.”

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.