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Berean Standard Bible

“Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.”

Psalms 82:3

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Psalms 82 pictures God taking his place in the heavenly court to judge those who have been entrusted with authority. The judges of the earth have failed the vulnerable.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

King James Version (KJV)

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

Bible in Basic English (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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Defended al pobre y al huérfano: haced justicia al afligido y al menesteroso.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Juzguen rectamente al pobre y al huérfano, y al desvalido y al oprimido háganles justicia.

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