Psalms 82:2-3
Psalms 82:2-4 The Message (MSG)
“Enough! You’ve corrupted justice long enough, you’ve let the wicked get away with murder. You’re here to defend the defenseless, to make sure that underdogs get a fair break; Your job is to stand up for the powerless, and prosecute all those who exploit them.”
Psalms 82:2-3 King James Version (KJV)
How long will ye judge unjustly, And accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. Defend the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Psalms 82:2-3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
How long will you judge unjustly And show partiality to the wicked? Selah. Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
Psalms 82:2-3 New Century Version (NCV)
He says, “How long will you defend evil people? How long will you show greater kindness to the wicked?Selah Defend the weak and the orphans; defend the rights of the poor and suffering.
Psalms 82:2-3 American Standard Version (ASV)
How long will ye judge unjustly, And respect the persons of the wicked? [Selah Judge the poor and fatherless: Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
Psalms 82:2-3 New International Version (NIV)
“How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.
Psalms 82:2-3 New King James Version (NKJV)
How long will you judge unjustly, And show partiality to the wicked? Selah Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Psalms 82:2-3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
How long will you judge unjustly And show partiality to the wicked? Selah. Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice and maintain the rights of the afflicted and destitute.
Psalms 82:2-3 New Living Translation (NLT)
“How long will you hand down unjust decisions by favoring the wicked? Interlude “Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
Psalms 82:2-3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“How long will you judges refuse to listen to the voice of true justice and continue to corrupt what is right by judging in favor of the wrong?” Pause in his presence “Defend the defenseless, the fatherless and the forgotten, the disenfranchised and the destitute.