Psalm 10:17-18
The Message
17-18 The victim’s faint pulse picks up;
the hearts of the hopeless pump red blood
as you put your ear to their lips.
Orphans get parents,
the homeless get homes.
The reign of terror is over,
the rule of the gang lords is ended.
Psalm 10:17-18
New International Version
Psalm 10:17-18
New Living Translation
17 Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless.
Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them.
18 You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed,
so mere people can no longer terrify them.
Psalm 10:17-18
New American Standard Bible
17 Lord, You have heard the (A)desire of the humble;
You will (B)strengthen their heart, (C)You will make Your ear attentive
18 To [a]vindicate the (D)orphan and the (E)oppressed,
So that mankind, which is of the earth, will no longer cause (F)terror.
Footnotes
- Psalm 10:18 Lit judge
Psalm 10:17-18
GOD’S WORD Translation
17 You have heard the desire of oppressed people, O Lord.
You encourage them.
You pay close attention to them
18 in order to provide justice for orphans and oppressed people
so that no mere mortal will terrify them again.
Psalm 82:3-4
The Message
2-4 “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.”
Psalm 82:3-4
New International Version
Psalm 82:3-4
New Living Translation
3 “Give justice to the poor and the orphan;
uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
4 Rescue the poor and helpless;
deliver them from the grasp of evil people.
Psalm 82:3-4
New American Standard Bible
3 (A)Vindicate the weak and fatherless;
Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
4 (B)Rescue the weak and needy;
Save them from the hand of the wicked.
Psalm 82:3-4
GOD’S WORD Translation
3 Defend weak people and orphans.
Protect the rights of the oppressed and the poor.
4 Rescue weak and needy people.
Help them escape the power of wicked people.
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