Psalm 82:4

4 Deliver the poor and needy; rid them out of the yad resha’im.

Psalm 82:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 82:4

Deliver the poor and needy
From his adversary and oppressor, who is mightier than he, and draws him to the judgment seat; when it is not in his power to defend himself against him, and get out of his hands, unless a righteous judge will show a regard to him and his cause; and sometimes even an unjust judge, through importunity, will do this, as everyone ought, and every righteous one will:

rid them out of the hand of the wicked;
this was what the poor widow importuned the unjust judge for, and obtained, ( Luke 18:3-5 ) .

Psalm 82:4 In-Context

2 Ad mosai (How long) will ye judge unjustly, and show partiality to the resha’im? Selah.

3 Defend the poor and yatom (fatherless); do justice to the oni (afflicted) and needy.

4 Deliver the poor and needy; rid them out of the yad resha’im.

5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in choshech; all the foundations of ha’aretz are shaken.

6 I have said, elohim ye are; and all of you are Bnei HaElyon.