Verse of the Day

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Psalm 82:3-4 NIV

Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

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Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

English Standard Version

Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

The Message

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.

New King James Version

Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy; Free them from the hand of the wicked.

New Living Translation

"Give fair judgment to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute. Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people."

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Psalm 82:1-5

(Read Psalm 82:1-5)

Magistrates are the mighty in authority for the public good. Magistrates are the ministers of God's providence, for keeping up order and peace, and particularly in punishing evil-doers, and protecting those that do well. Good princes and good judges, who mean well, are under Divine direction; and bad ones, who mean ill, are under Divine restraint. The authority of God is to be submitted to, in those governors whom his providence places over us. But when justice is turned from what is right, no good can be expected. The evil actions of public persons are public mischiefs.


Psalm 82:3-4 In-Context

1 God presides in the great assembly; he renders judgment among the "gods":

2 "How long will youThe Hebrew is plural. defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked?The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

3 Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.

4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

5 "The 'gods' know nothing, they understand nothing. They walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.


This Week's Daily Bible Verses

Friday, October 04

Mark 8:34-35

Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it."

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Thursday, October 03

1 Peter 3:3-4

Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.

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Wednesday, October 02

Luke 12:2-3

There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.

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Tuesday, October 01

Titus 1:7-9

Since an overseer is entrusted with God's work, he must be blameless -- not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.

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Monday, September 30

1 Chronicles 16:34

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

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Sunday, September 29

Mark 8:29

"But what about you?" Jesus asked. "Who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ."

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Saturday, September 28

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

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