Psalm 82:3

Good News Translation (US Version)

Defend the rights of the poor and the orphans; be fair to the needy and the helpless.

Cross References

Psalm 10:18

You will hear the cries of the oppressed and the orphans; you will judge in their favor, so that mortal men may cause terror no more.

James 1:27

What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering and to keep oneself from being corrupted by the world.

Jeremiah 22:16

He gave the poor a fair trial, and all went well with him. That is what it means to know the Lord.

Jeremiah 22:3

“I, the Lord, command you to do what is just and right. Protect the person who is being cheated from the one who is cheating him. Do not mistreat or oppress aliens, orphans, or widows; and do not kill innocent people in this holy place.

Jeremiah 5:28

why they are fat and well fed. There is no limit to their evil deeds. They do not give orphans their rights or show justice to the oppressed.

Deuteronomy 24:17

“Do not deprive foreigners and orphans of their rights; and do not take a widow's garment as security for a loan.

Isaiah 1:23

Your leaders are rebels and friends of thieves; they are always accepting gifts and bribes. They never defend orphans in court or listen when widows present their case.

Isaiah 1:17

and learn to do right. See that justice is done—help those who are oppressed, give orphans their rights, and defend widows.”

Deuteronomy 10:18

He makes sure that orphans and widows are treated fairly; he loves the foreigners who live with our people, and gives them food and clothes.

Exodus 23:3

Do not show partiality to a poor person at his trial.

Exodus 23:6

“Do not deny justice to a poor person when he appears in court.

Job 29:12

When the poor cried out, I helped them; I gave help to orphans who had nowhere to turn.

Job 31:21

If I have ever cheated an orphan, knowing I could win in court,

Proverbs 31:9

Speak for them and be a righteous judge. Protect the rights of the poor and needy.”

Zechariah 7:9

“Long ago I gave these commands to my people: ‘You must see that justice is done, and must show kindness and mercy to one another.