Psalm 82:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Vindicateשִׁפְטוּ־
(shif·tu-)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
the weakדַ֥ל
(dal)
1800b: low, weak, poor, thinfrom dalal
and fatherless;וְיָתֹ֑ום
(ve·ya·to·vm;)
3490: an orphanfrom an unused word
Do justiceהַצְדִּֽיקוּ׃
(hatz·di·ku.)
6663: to be just or righteousdenominative verb from tsedeq
to the afflictedעָנִ֖י
(a·ni)
6041: poor, afflicted, humblefrom anah
and destitute.וָרָ֣שׁ
(va·rash)
7326: to be in want or poora prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Defend
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
the poor
dal  (dal)
dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin -- lean, needy, poor (man), weaker.
and fatherless
yathowm  (yaw-thome')
a bereaved person -- fatherless (child), orphan.
do justice
tsadaq  (tsaw-dak')
to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense) -- cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness).
to the afflicted
`aniy  (aw-nee')
depressed, in mind or circumstances -- afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
and needy
ruwsh  (roosh)
to be destitute -- lack, needy, (make self) poor (man).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.

King James Bible
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Provide justice for the needy and the fatherless; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.

International Standard Version
"Defend the poor and the fatherless. Vindicate the afflicted and the poor.

NET Bible
Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Judge the orphans and the afflicted and justify the poor and the meek.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Defend weak people and orphans. Protect the rights of the oppressed and the poor.

King James 2000 Bible
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
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