Psalms 82:3

3 You're here to defend the defenseless, to make sure that underdogs get a fair break;

Psalms 82:3 In-Context

1 God calls the judges into his courtroom, he puts all the judges in the dock.
2 "Enough! You've corrupted justice long enough, you've let the wicked get away with murder.
3 You're here to defend the defenseless, to make sure that underdogs get a fair break;
4 Your job is to stand up for the powerless, and prosecute all those who exploit them."
5 Ignorant judges! Head-in-the-sand judges! They haven't a clue to what's going on. And now everything's falling apart, the world's coming unglued.
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