A Call to Justice: Embracing the Heart of God for the Poor and Needy
"Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked." - Psalms 82:4

**Devotional: A Call to Justice: Embracing the Heart of God for the Poor and Needy**
Psalms 82:4 (KJV) commands, "Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked." This verse serves as both an indictment and a clarion call for all who profess to follow God. It beckons us to look beyond ourselves and our comfort to consider the plight of the marginalized and afflicted. The words recorded in this scripture encapsulate the very heart of God, urging His people to engage actively in acts of justice and mercy.
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Psalms 82:4 - "Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked."
"Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked." - Psalms 82:4
Psalms 82:3 - "Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy."
Psalms 82:1 - "God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods."
Psalms 82:2 - "How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah."
Psalms 82:7 - "But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes."
Psalms 82:6 - "I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High."
Psalms 82:8 - "Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations."
Psalms 82:5 - "They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course."
Psalms 119:82 - "Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?"
"How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah." - Psalms 82:2
"Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations." - Psalms 82:8
Psalm 82:3-4 - "Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."
"Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy." - Psalms 82:3
"God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods." - Psalms 82:1
Psalm 82:2-4 - "How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."
"But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes." - Psalms 82:7
"They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course." - Psalms 82:5
"I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High." - Psalms 82:6
"Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?" - Psalms 119:82
"Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked." - Psalm 82:3-4
Psalms 114:4 - "The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs."
"For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob." - Psalms 81:4
"For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm." - Psalms 73:4
Psalms 104:4 - "Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:"
Psalms 63:4 - "Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name."
"Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD." - Psalms 4:5
"They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in." - Psalms 107:4
"How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked." - Psalm 82:2-4
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