Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 82:3
“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 82:3 Context
1(A Psalm of Asaph.) God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. 2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. 3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. 4Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. 5They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. 6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
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Other Translations
Defend the poore and fatherlesse: doe iustice to the afflicted and needie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights.
- Basic English Bible
Judge the poor and the fatherless, do justice to the afflicted and the destitute;
- Darby Bible
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
- Webster's Bible
Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
- World English Bible
Judge ye the weak and fatherless, The afflicted and the poor declare righteous.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Judge the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights.
- Basic English Bible
Judge the poor and the fatherless, do justice to the afflicted and the destitute;
- Darby Bible
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
- Webster's Bible
Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
- World English Bible
Judge ye the weak and fatherless, The afflicted and the poor declare righteous.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Judge the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 82:3
82:1 Standeth - To observe all that is said or done there. Mighty - Kings or chief rulers. By their congregation he understands all persons whatsoever of this high and sacred order. Judgeth - Passes sentence upon them. The gods - Judges and magistrates are called gods, because they have their commission from God, and act as his deputies.
82:2 How long - The psalmist speaks to them in God's name. Accept - By giving sentence according to your respect or affection to the person.
82:5 They - The magistrates of whom this psalm treats. Know not - The duty of their place. Nor will - Their ignorance is wilful. Walk on - They persist: it is their constant course. In darkness - In their sinful courses. The foundations - This corruption of the supreme rulers, flows from them to their inferior officers and members.