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Psalm 82:3
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KJ21
Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy.
ASV
Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
AMP
Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice and maintain the rights of the afflicted and destitute.
AMPC
Do justice to the weak (poor) and fatherless; maintain the rights of the afflicted and needy.
BRG
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
CSB
Provide justice for the needy and the fatherless; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
CSBA
Provide justice for the needy and the fatherless; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
CEB
Give justice to the lowly and the orphan; maintain the right of the poor and the destitute!
CJB
Give justice to the weak and fatherless! Uphold the rights of the wretched and poor!
CEV
Be fair to the poor and to orphans. Defend the helpless and everyone in need.
DARBY
Judge the poor and the fatherless, do justice to the afflicted and the destitute;
DRA
For lo, thy enemies have made a noise: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
ERV
“Defend the poor and orphans. Protect the rights of the poor.
EASY
You must help poor people and those with no family to receive justice. Help those who have pain and trouble to receive the help that they need.
EHV
Judge in favor of the weak and the fatherless. Acquit the oppressed and the poor.
ESV
Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.
ESVUK
Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.
EXB
·Defend [Judge] the ·weak [or poor] and the orphans; ·defend the rights of [vindicate] the poor and ·suffering [needy].
GNV
Do right to the poor and fatherless: do justice to the poor and needy.
GW
Defend weak people and orphans. Protect the rights of the oppressed and the poor.
GNT
Defend the rights of the poor and the orphans; be fair to the needy and the helpless.
HCSB
Provide justice for the needy and the fatherless; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
ICB
Defend the orphans and the weak. Defend the rights of the poor and suffering.
ISV
“Defend the poor and the fatherless. Vindicate the afflicted and the poor.
JUB
Do right concerning the poor and fatherless; do justice to the poor and destitute.
KJV
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
AKJV
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
LSB
Give justice to the poor and the orphan; Justify the afflicted and destitute.
LEB
Judge on behalf of the helpless and the orphan; provide justice to the afflicted and the poor.
TLB
Give fair judgment to the poor man, the afflicted, the fatherless, the destitute.
MSG
“Enough! You’ve corrupted justice long enough, you’ve let the wicked get away with murder. You’re here to defend the defenseless, to make sure that underdogs get a fair break; Your job is to stand up for the powerless, and prosecute all those who exploit them.”
MEV
Defend the poor and fatherless; vindicate the afflicted and needy.
NOG
Defend weak people and orphans. Protect the rights of the oppressed and the poor.
NABRE
“Defend the lowly and fatherless; render justice to the afflicted and needy.
NASB
Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
NASB1995
Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
NCB
“Grant justice to the weak and the orphan; defend the rights of the lowly and the poor.
NCV
Defend the weak and the orphans; defend the rights of the poor and suffering.
NET
Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless. Vindicate the oppressed and suffering.
NIRV
Stand up for the weak and for children whose fathers have died. Protect the rights of people who are poor or treated badly.
NIV
Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.
NIVUK
Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.
NKJV
Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy.
NLV
Do the right thing for the weak and those without a father. Stand up for the rights of those who are suffering and in need.
NLT
“Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
NRSVA
Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.
NRSVACE
Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.
NRSVCE
Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.
NRSVUE
Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.
OJB
Defend the poor and yatom (fatherless); do justice to the oni (afflicted) and needy.
RGT
Do right to the poor and fatherless. Do justice to the poor and needy.
RSV
Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.
RSVCE
Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute.
TLV
Give justice to the poor and fatherless. Be just to the afflicted and destitute.
VOICE
“Stand up for the poor and the orphan; advocate for the rights of the afflicted and those in need.
WEB
“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
WYC
Deem ye to the needy man, and to the motherless child; justify ye the meek man and poor. (Judge ye for the needy, and for the motherless; give ye justice to the weak, and to the poor.)
YLT
Judge ye the weak and fatherless, The afflicted and the poor declare righteous.
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