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Judgeשִׁפְטוּthe poorדַלand the orphan;וְיָתוֹםdo justiceהַצְדִּיקוּto the afflictedעָנִיand the destitute.וָרָשׁ
Psalms 82:3
Study it in the app“Judge the poor and the orphan; do justice to the afflicted and the destitute.”
God asks the judges to stop their injustice and rescue the poor and needyJustice and mercy
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 82:3, word by word
- Judgeשִׁפְטוּshiftu
judge
To judge and do justice, defend the weak.
Where else “shiftu” appears- the poorדַלdal
poor, weak
Poor, weak: one who has little and little strength to defend himself.
Where else “dal” appears- and the orphanיָתוֹםyatom
fatherless
Orphan; above all one who has lost his father.
Where else “yatom” appears- do justiceהַצְדִּיקוּhatsdiku
vindicate
To pronounce someone in the clear, defend their cause.
Where else “hatsdiku” appears- to the afflictedעָנִיani
poor, afflicted
Poor, afflicted: one who suffers need and has no one to defend him; also humble.
Where else “ani” appears- and the destituteרָשׁrash
be poor
Be poor, lack possessions.
Where else “rash” appears
Translation note
“Judge the poor”: defend their cause.
The context
2“How long will you judge unjustly, and lift the face of the wicked? Selah.
3 · This verse (above)
4Bring to safety the poor and the needy; from the hand of the wicked deliver them.