Psalms 82:3
The Scripture
(3) Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The psalmist urges the people to be just and to protect the poor and vulnerable, warning that the wicked will oppress them. He calls the righteous to stand up and speak against injustice, to be a witness to God’s righteousness. The chapter ends with a call to be zealous in defending the oppressed.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 10:18Deuteronomy 10:18Isaiah 1:17Isaiah 1:23Jeremiah 5:28Jeremiah 22:3Jeremiah 22:16James 1:27
Related verses (shared words)
Deuteronomy 15:11Psalms 35:10Psalms 72:13Proverbs 22:22Isaiah 10:2