Psalms 82:4

“Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Deliuer the poore and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Rescue the weak and needy; Deliver {them} out of the hand of the wicked.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Be the saviour of the poor and those who have nothing: take them out of the hand of the evil-doers.
- Basic English Bible

Rescue the poor and needy, deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
- Darby Bible

Deliver the poor and needy: deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
- Webster's Bible

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked."
- World English Bible

Let the weak and needy escape, From the hand of the wicked deliver them.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Rescue the poor and needy; deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 82:4


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.

82:6 Have said - I have given you my name and power to rule your people in my stead. All - Not only the rulers of Israel, but of all other nations. Children - Representing my person, and bearing both my name and authority.


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