Psalm 82:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Be fair to the poor and to orphans. Defend the helpless and everyone in need.

Cross References

Job 29:12

When poor people or orphans cried out for help, I came to their rescue.

Job 31:21

If I have ever raised my arm to threaten an orphan when the power was mine,

Psalm 10:18

You defend orphans and everyone else in need, so that no one on earth can terrify others again.

Exodus 23:3

And don't favour the poor, simply because they are poor.

Exodus 23:6

Make sure that the poor are given equal justice in court.

Proverbs 31:9

Be fair and give justice to the poor and homeless.

Isaiah 1:17

and learn to live right. See that justice is done. Defend widows and orphans and help those in need.”

Isaiah 1:23

Your leaders have rejected me to become friends of crooks; your rulers are looking for gifts and bribes. Widows and orphans never get a fair trial.

Jeremiah 5:28

and prosperous, but you refuse to help the poor get the justice they deserve.

Deuteronomy 10:18

The LORD defends the rights of orphans and widows. He cares for foreigners and gives them food and clothing.

Deuteronomy 24:17

Make sure that orphans and foreigners are treated fairly. And if you lend money to a widow and want to keep something of hers to guarantee that she will pay you back, don't take any of her clothes.

James 1:27

Religion that pleases God the Father must be pure and spotless. You must help needy orphans and widows and not let this world make you evil.