Psalm 82:3

New Century Version

Defend the weak and the orphans; defend the rights of the poor and suffering.

Cross References

Job 29:12

because I saved the poor who called out and the orphan who had no one to help.

Job 31:21

I have never hurt an orphan even when I knew I could win in court.

Psalm 10:18

Protect the orphans and put an end to suffering so they will no longer be afraid of evil people.

Exodus 23:3

If a poor person is in court, you must not take his side just because he is poor.

Exodus 23:6

“You must not be unfair to a poor person when he is in court.

Proverbs 31:9

Speak up and judge fairly, and defend the rights of the poor and needy.”

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good. Seek justice. Punish those who hurt others. Help the orphans. Stand up for the rights of widows.”

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers are rebels and friends of thieves. They all accept money for doing wrong, and they are paid to cheat people. They don’t seek justice for the orphans or listen to the widows’ needs.

Jeremiah 21:12

Family of David, this is what the Lord says: You must judge people fairly every morning. Save the person who has been robbed from the power of his attacker. If you don’t, I will become very angry. My anger will be like a fire that no one can put out, because you have done evil things.

Jeremiah 22:16

He helped those who were poor and needy, so everything went well for him. That is what it means to know God,” says the Lord.

Jeremiah 22:3

This is what the Lord says: Do what is fair and right. Save the one who has been robbed from the power of his attacker. Don’t mistreat or hurt the foreigners, orphans, or widows. Don’t kill innocent people here.

Jeremiah 5:28

They have grown big and fat. There is no end to the evil things they do. They won’t plead the case of the orphan or help the poor be judged fairly.

Zechariah 7:9

“This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: ‘Do what is right and true. Be kind and merciful to each other.

Deuteronomy 10:18

He helps orphans and widows, and he loves foreigners and gives them food and clothes.

Deuteronomy 24:17

Do not be unfair to a foreigner or an orphan. Don’t take a widow’s coat to make sure she pays you back.

James 1:27

Religion that God accepts as pure and without fault is this: caring for orphans or widows who need help, and keeping yourself free from the world’s evil influence.