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Psalms 82:4

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Berean Standard Bible

Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.

American Standard Version (1901)

Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

Bible in Basic English

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

Free Bible Version

Rescue the poor and those unable to help themselves; save them from the clutches of evil people.

Geneva Bible 1599

Deliuer the poore and needie: saue them from the hand of the wicked.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

Translation for Translators

Rescue them from the power [MTY] of evil people [DOU]!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Rescue the poor and needy; take them out of the hand of the wicked.

Noah Webster Bible

Deliver the poor and needy: deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

World English Bible

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

Young's Literal Translation

Let the weak and needy escape, From the hand of the wicked deliver them.

Context

God Presides in the Divine Assembly

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. ⁵They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Summary

Psalm 82:4 speaks of the need for justice and righteousness to be upheld, especially for the weak and the needy. It highlights the responsibility of those in positions of power and authority to defend the cause of the oppressed and to ensure fair treatment for all. This verse serves as a reminder that God expects His people to act justly and to show compassion towards those who are marginalized or mistreated. It calls for a society where the vulnerable are protected and where righteousness prevails, reflecting God's own character of justice and mercy.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

poor and needy--(Compare Psa 34:10; Psa 41:1).

Psalms 82:4

God Presides in the Divine Assembly

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. ⁵They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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Berean Standard Bible

Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.

American Standard Version (1901)

Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.

Bible in Basic English

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

Free Bible Version

Rescue the poor and those unable to help themselves; save them from the clutches of evil people.

Geneva Bible 1599

Deliuer the poore and needie: saue them from the hand of the wicked.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

Translation for Translators

Rescue them from the power [MTY] of evil people [DOU]!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Rescue the poor and needy; take them out of the hand of the wicked.

Noah Webster Bible

Deliver the poor and needy: deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

World English Bible

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

Young's Literal Translation

Let the weak and needy escape, From the hand of the wicked deliver them.