Psalms 82:3

NETBible

Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! 1  Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!

NIV ©

Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

NASB ©

Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

NLT ©

"Give fair judgment to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.

MSG ©

You're here to defend the defenseless, to make sure that underdogs get a fair break;

BBE ©

Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights.

NRSV ©

Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.

NKJV ©

Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy.

KJV
Defend
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the poor
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and fatherless
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do justice
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to the afflicted
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and needy
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{Defend: Heb. Judge}
NASB ©
Vindicate
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the weak
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and fatherless
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; Do
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justice
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to the afflicted
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and destitute
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LXXM
(81:3) krinate
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V-AAD-2P
orfanon
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A-ASM
kai
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CONJ
ptwcon
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N-ASM
tapeinon
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A-ASM
kai
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CONJ
penhta
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N-ASM
dikaiwsate
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V-AAD-2P
NET [draft] ITL
Defend
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the cause of the poor
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and the fatherless
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! Vindicate
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the oppressed
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and suffering
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!
HEBREW
wqyduh
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srw
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yne
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Mwtyw
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ld
<01800>
wjps (82:3)
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NETBible

Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! 1  Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!

NET Notes

1 tn The Hebrew noun יָתוֹם (yatom) refers to one who has lost his father (not necessarily his mother, see Ps 109:9). Because they were so vulnerable and were frequently exploited, fatherless children are often mentioned as epitomizing the oppressed (see Pss 10:14; 68:5; 94:6; 146:9; as well as Job 6:27; 22:9; 24:3, 9; 29:12; 31:17, 21).