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deliver them from the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/82.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/82.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/82.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/82.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Deliver the poor and needy: rid <i>them</i> out of the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/82.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Deliver the poor and needy; Free <i>them</i> from the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/82.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rescue the weak and needy; Save <i>them</i> from the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/82.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Rescue the weak and needy; Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/82.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Rescue the weak and needy; Deliver <i>them</i> out of the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/82.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Protect the poor and needy; Deliver <i>them</i> out of the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/82.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Rescue the weak and needy; Rescue them from the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/82.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rescue the poor and needy; save them from the power of the wicked.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/82.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rescue the poor and needy; save them from the power of the wicked.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/82.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/82.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Rescue the weak and homeless from the powerful hands of heartless people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/82.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Rescue the poor and needy: deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/82.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Rescue weak and needy people. Help them escape the power of wicked people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/82.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Rescue them from the power of evil people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/82.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Rescue the poor and the needy, delivering them from the power of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/82.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Rescue the poor and needy! Deliver them from the power of the wicked! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/82.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/82.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Deliver the poor and needy: deliver them from the hand of the wicked.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/82.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/82.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/82.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Let the weak and needy escape, "" Deliver them from the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/82.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Let the weak and needy escape, From the hand of the wicked deliver them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/82.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Deliver the poor and needy one: take away out of the hand of the unjust.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/82.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Rescue the poor; and deliver the needy out of the hand of the sinner. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/82.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 81:4>Rescue the poor, and free the needy from the hand of the sinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/82.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Rescue the lowly and poor; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/82.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/82.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Deliver the poor and needy out of the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/82.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Save the poor and the afflicted from the hand of the wicked.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/82.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Rescue the poor and needy; Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/82.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Rescue the needy, and deliver the poor out of the hand of the sinner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/82-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=10351" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/82.htm">God Presides in the Divine Assembly</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6403.htm" title="6403: pal·lə·ṭū- (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To escape. A primitive root; to slip out, i.e. Escape; causatively, to deliver.">Rescue</a> <a href="/hebrew/1800.htm" title="1800: ḏal (Adj-ms) -- Dangling, weak, thin. From dalal; properly, dangling, i.e. weak or thin.">the weak</a> <a href="/hebrew/34.htm" title="34: wə·’eḇ·yō·wn (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- In want, needy, poor. From 'abah, in the sense of want; destitute.">and needy;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: haṣ·ṣî·lū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">save them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yaḏ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">from the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: rə·šā·‘îm (Adj-mp) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">of the wicked.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-11.htm">Proverbs 24:11-12</a></span><br />Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter. / If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a></span><br />Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-3.htm">Jeremiah 22:3</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-8.htm">Proverbs 31:8-9</a></span><br />Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. / Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6-7</a></span><br />Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/7-9.htm">Zechariah 7:9-10</a></span><br />“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. / Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-6.htm">Exodus 23:6-7</a></span><br />You shall not deny justice to the poor in their lawsuits. / Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-17.htm">Deuteronomy 24:17</a></span><br />Do not deny justice to the foreigner or the fatherless, and do not take a widow’s cloak as security.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/29-12.htm">Job 29:12-17</a></span><br />because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. / The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy. / I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a></span><br />For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18-19</a></span><br />“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, / to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-27.htm">James 1:27</a></span><br />Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17-18</a></span><br />If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a></span><br />Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.</p><p class="hdg">deliver</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/72-12.htm">Psalm 72:12-14</a></b></br> For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and <i>him</i> that hath no helper… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/29-12.htm">Job 29:12,16,17</a></b></br> Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and <i>him that had</i> none to help him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/24-11.htm">Proverbs 24:11,12</a></b></br> If thou forbear to deliver <i>them that are</i> drawn unto death, and <i>those that are</i> ready to be slain; … </p><p class="hdg">rid</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/140-12.htm">Psalm 140:12</a></b></br> I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, <i>and</i> the right of the poor.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/5-1.htm">Nehemiah 5:1-13</a></b></br> And there was a great cry of the people and of their wives against their brethren the Jews… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/5-15.htm">Job 5:15,16</a></b></br> But he saveth the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/81-7.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/71-4.htm">Escape</a> <a href="/psalms/82-2.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/psalms/81-14.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/82-3.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/psalms/82-3.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/psalms/72-14.htm">Rescue</a> <a href="/job/39-3.htm">Rid</a> <a href="/psalms/78-35.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/psalms/82-3.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/psalms/82-2.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/89-48.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/88-8.htm">Escape</a> <a href="/psalms/91-8.htm">Evil-Doers</a> <a href="/psalms/85-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/86-1.htm">Needy</a> <a href="/psalms/86-1.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/psalms/91-14.htm">Rescue</a> <a href="/psalms/144-7.htm">Rid</a> <a href="/psalms/106-8.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/psalms/109-24.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/psalms/84-10.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 82</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/82-1.htm">The psalmist, having exhorted the judges</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/82-5.htm">And reproved their negligence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/82-8.htm">Prays God to judge</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Throughout Scripture, God consistently shows His concern for the marginalized, including widows, orphans, and the poor (<a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Deuteronomy 10:18</a>, <a href="/james/1-27.htm">James 1:27</a>). The call to "rescue" implies an active intervention, suggesting that believers are to take tangible steps to support and defend those who cannot defend themselves. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of justice and righteousness, as seen in the prophetic writings (<a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a>, <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>). The weak and needy are often symbolic of those who are spiritually impoverished, pointing to the need for spiritual salvation through Christ.<p><b>save them from the hand of the wicked.</b><br>The "hand of the wicked" represents the power and influence of those who oppress and exploit the vulnerable. In biblical times, this could refer to corrupt leaders, unjust judges, or any individuals who misuse their power for personal gain. The imagery of the "hand" suggests control and domination, which believers are called to oppose. This phrase echoes the deliverance themes found in the Exodus narrative, where God saves His people from the oppressive hand of Pharaoh (<a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7-8</a>). It also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who saves humanity from the bondage of sin and evil (<a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13-14</a>). The call to "save" is not only a physical rescue but also a spiritual salvation, highlighting the comprehensive nature of God's redemptive work.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate judge and authority who calls for justice and righteousness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_weak_and_needy.htm">The Weak and Needy</a></b><br>Individuals who are vulnerable and oppressed, requiring protection and justice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>Those who exploit or oppress the weak and needy, acting contrary to God's justice.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/asaph.htm">Asaph</a></b><br>The attributed author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/82.htm">Psalm 82</a>, a leader of one of the temple choirs during King David's reign.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/divine_council.htm">Divine Council</a></b><br>The setting of the psalm, where God stands among the "gods" or judges, holding them accountable.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_heart_for_justice.htm">God's Heart for Justice</a></b><br>God is deeply concerned with justice and righteousness. As His followers, we are called to reflect His character by advocating for the oppressed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_compassion.htm">Active Compassion</a></b><br>The command to "rescue" and "save" implies action. Believers are encouraged to move beyond passive concern to active involvement in helping those in need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_responsibility.htm">Spiritual Responsibility</a></b><br>As part of the body of Christ, we have a responsibility to stand against injustice and be a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_engagement.htm">Community Engagement</a></b><br>Engaging with local communities and organizations that support the weak and needy can be a practical way to live out this scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_reflection.htm">Personal Reflection</a></b><br>Consider personal biases or indifference that may hinder our response to the needs of others and seek God's guidance to overcome them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_82.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 82</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_find_strength_in_faith.htm">What does the Bible say about abuse?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_biblical_reasons_for_divorce.htm">What are biblical reasons for divorce?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_82_1_mention_'gods'.htm">Why does Psalm 82:1 refer to 'gods' in what is supposed to be a monotheistic text?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_82_1_fit_with_deut._6_4.htm">How can a 'divine council' (Psalm 82:1) fit with passages claiming there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/82.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">The poor and needy.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">The miserable </span>(as in <a href="/psalms/82-8.htm" title="Arise, O God, judge the earth: for you shall inherit all nations.">Psalm 82:8</a>) <span class= "ital">and poor, </span>a different word from "needy" in <a href="/psalms/82-3.htm" title="Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.">Psalm 82:3</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/82.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Deliver the poor and needy.</span> The poor were terribly oppressed, and needed "deliverance" (see <a href="/job/29-12.htm">Job 29:12</a>; <a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a>; <a href="/isaiah/3-14.htm">Isaiah 3:14, 15</a>; <a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6</a>; <a href="/micah/3-2.htm">Micah 3:2, 3</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Rid them out of the hand of the wicked;</span> or, <span class="accented">rescue them</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/82-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Rescue</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּלְּטוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(pal·lə·ṭū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6403.htm">Strong's 6403: </a> </span><span class="str2">To slip out, escape, to deliver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the weak</span><br /><span class="heb">דַ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(ḏal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1800.htm">Strong's 1800: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dangling, weak, thin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and needy;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶבְי֑וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eḇ·yō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_34.htm">Strong's 34: </a> </span><span class="str2">In want, needy, poor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">save them</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצִּֽילוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣî·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the hand</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיַּ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(mî·yaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the wicked.</span><br /><span class="heb">רְשָׁעִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(rə·šā·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/82-4.htm">Psalm 82:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/82-4.htm">Psalm 82:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/82-4.htm">Psalm 82:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/82-4.htm">Psalm 82:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/82-4.htm">Psalm 82:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/82-4.htm">Psalm 82:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/82-4.htm">Psalm 82:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/82-4.htm">Psalm 82:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/82-4.htm">Psalm 82:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/82-4.htm">Psalm 82:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/82-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 82:4 Rescue the weak and needy (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/82-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 82:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 82:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/82-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 82:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 82:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>