Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Defend the poor and the fatherless. Vindicate the afflicted and the poor.
New American Standard Bible
Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
King James Version
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Holman Bible
uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
A Conservative Version
Judge the poor man and the orphan. Do justice to the afflicted and destitute man.
American Standard Version
Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
Amplified
Vindicate the weak and fatherless;
Do justice and maintain the rights of the afflicted and destitute.
Darby Translation
Judge the poor and the fatherless, do justice to the afflicted and the destitute;
Julia Smith Translation
Judge ye the poor one, and the orphan: do justice to the humble one and the poor one
King James 2000
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Judge [on behalf of the] helpless and [the] orphan; provide justice [to the] afflicted and [the] poor.
Modern King James verseion
Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Defend the poor and fatherless, see that such as be in need and necessity have right.
NET Bible
Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!
New Heart English Bible
"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
The Emphasized Bible
Vindicate the weak and the fatherless, The oppressed and the poor, see righted;
Webster
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
World English Bible
"Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
Youngs Literal Translation
Judge ye the weak and fatherless, The afflicted and the poor declare righteous.
Themes
Duty toward the Afflicted » To protect them
the Needy » Justice to, encouraged
The poor » Justice to, encouraged
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice, encouraged
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice » The poor » Encouraged
Topics
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 82:3
Prayers for Psalm 82:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Plea For Righteous Judgment
2 "How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude 3 "Defend the poor and the fatherless. Vindicate the afflicted and the poor. 4 Rescue the poor and the needy, delivering them from the power of the wicked.
Cross References
Psalm 10:18
to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed, so that men of the earth may cause terror no more. To the Director: A Davidic Song.
Jeremiah 22:16
He judged the case of the poor and needy. And then it went well for him. Isn't this what it means to know me?
Jeremiah 22:3
This is what the LORD says: "Uphold justice and righteousness. Deliver from their oppressor those who have been robbed. Don't mistreat or do violence to the alien, the orphan, or the widow, or shed the blood of innocent people in this place.
Deuteronomy 10:18
He executes justice for the orphan and the widows, loves the foreigner, and gives them food and clothing."
Deuteronomy 24:17
"Don't deny justice to a foreigner or to an orphan, nor take a widow's garment as collateral for a loan.
Isaiah 1:17
Learn to practice what is good; seek justice, alleviate oppression, defend orphans in court, and plead the widow's case.
Isaiah 1:23
Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. All of them are lovers of bribes and are runners after gifts. They don't bring justice to orphans, and the widow's case never comes up for review in their court."
Jeremiah 5:28
and have grown fat and sleek. There is no limit to their evil deeds. They don't argue the case of the orphan to secure justice. They don't defend the rights of the poor.
James 1:27
A religion that is pure and stainless according to God the Father is this: to take care of orphans and widows who are suffering, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.