Psalm 82:3

New International Reader's Version

Stand up for the weak and for children whose fathers have died. Protect the rights of people who are poor or treated badly.

Cross References

Job 29:12

That’s because I saved poor people who cried out for help. I saved helpless children whose fathers had died.

Job 31:21

Suppose I’ve raised my hand against children whose fathers have died. And I did it because I knew I had power in the courts.

Psalm 10:18

You stand up for those whose fathers have died and for those who have been treated badly. You do it so that mere human beings made of dust may not terrify others anymore.

Exodus 23:3

Do not show favor to a poor person in court.

Exodus 23:6

“Be fair to your poor people in their court cases.

Proverbs 31:9

Speak up and judge fairly. Speak up for the rights of those who are poor and needy.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do what is right! Treat people fairly. Help those who are treated badly. Stand up in court for children whose fathers have died. And do the same thing for widows.

Isaiah 1:23

Your rulers refuse to obey the Lord. They join forces with robbers. All of them love to accept money from those who want special favors. They are always looking for gifts from other people. They don’t stand up in court for children whose fathers have died. They don’t do it for widows either.

Jeremiah 21:12

Here is what the Lord says to you who belong to David’s royal house. “ ‘ “Every morning do what is right and fair. Save those who have been robbed. Set them free from the people who have treated them badly. If you do not, my anger will blaze out against you. It will burn like fire because of the evil things you have done. No one will be able to put it out.

Jeremiah 22:16

He stood up for those who were poor or needy. So everything went well with him. That is what it means to know me,” announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 22:3

The Lord says, “Do what is fair and right. Save those who have been robbed. Set them free from the people who have treated them badly. Do not do anything wrong to outsiders or widows in this place. Do not harm children whose fathers have died. Do not kill those who are not guilty of doing anything wrong.

Jeremiah 5:28

They have grown fat and heavy. There is no limit to the evil things they do. In court they do not seek justice. They don’t protect the rights of children whose fathers have died. They do not stand up for poor people.

Zechariah 7:9

Here is what the Lord who rules over all said to his people. “Treat everyone with justice. Show mercy and tender concern to one another.

Deuteronomy 10:18

He stands up for widows and for children whose fathers have died. He loves outsiders living among you. He gives them food and clothes.

Deuteronomy 24:17

Do what is right and fair for outsiders and for children whose fathers have died. Suppose a widow borrows something from you. And she offers to give you her coat until she pays you back. Don’t take it.

James 1:27

Here are the beliefs and way of life that God our Father accepts as pure and without fault. When widows are in trouble, take care of them. Do the same for children who have no parents. And don’t let the world make you impure.