Psalms 82:4

Psalms 82:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
• New International Version (NIV)Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Deliver the poor and needy; Free them from the hand of the wicked.

Context of Psalms 82:4

2He asks them, ‘How long will you continue to judge people in a way that is not fair? How long will you say that wicked people are right? Selah. 3You must help poor people and those with no family to receive justice. Help those who have pain and trouble to receive the help that they need. Rescue weak and helpless people, so that evil people cannot hurt them. 5The powerful leaders know nothing and they understand nothing. They walk about in a dark place. At the same time the foundation of the earth shakes! 6I said, “You are gods. You are all sons of the Most High God.

Psalms 82:4 word by word

פַּלְּטוּ־דַ֥ל וְאֶבְי֑וֹן מִיַּ֖ד רְשָׁעִ֣ים הַצִּֽילוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Deliverפָּלַטpâlaţ · to escapeH6403
• the poorדַּלdal · poorH1800
• and needyאֶבְיוֹן'ebyôn · needyH34
• ridנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• out of the handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563

Cross-references for Psalms 82:4

• Psalms 72:12He will rescue the poor person who calls out to him for help. He will save weak people who have nobody to help them.
• Job 29:12When poor people cried for help, I rescued them. I helped children who had no family that could help them.
• Proverbs 24:1125. You should rescue people who are in danger of death.
• Psalms 140:12I know that the Lord helps poor people. He makes sure that they receive justice.
• Nehemiah 5:1Some men and their wives were upset, because of the things that some other Jews were doing.
• Job 5:15He saves poor people when wicked people attack them. He rescues weak people from the power of strong people.

Commentaries on Psalms 82:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Deliver the poor and needy - That is, Deliver them from the power and the arts of those who would oppress and wrong them. This would not be showing them partiality; it would be simply doing them justice. Rid them out of the hand of the wicked - Deliver, or Rescue them from their hands; that is, from their attempts to oppress and wrong them.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-8God condemns those who mistreat the helpless.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. So must good judges act (Psa 10:14; Job 29:12).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 82:4

• Judge
• Justice
• Poor
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Asaph
• Psalms
• Angel
• God
• Justice
• Korahites; Sons of Korah
• Psalms, Book of
• Rid; Riddance

Commentaries on Psalms 82

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings