Psalms 82:3

God Presides in the Divine Assembly

2“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah 3Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. 4Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.

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Berean Standard Bible
Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.
American Standard Version (1901)
Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
Bible in Basic English
Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights.
Free Bible Version
Defend the poor and orphans; support the rights of those who are oppressed and suffering.
Geneva Bible 1599
Doe right to the poore and fatherlesse: doe iustice to the poore and needie.
King James (Authorized) Version
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
One Unity Resource Bible
“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
Translation for Translators
You must defend people who are poor and orphans; you must act fairly toward those who are needy and those who have no one to help them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Defend the poor and fatherless; maintain the rights of the afflicted and destitute.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
Judge ye the weak and fatherless, The afflicted and the poor declare righteous.