Psalm 82:3-4

 

 

“Defend the weak and fatherless,

 Bring justice to the poor and oppressed.

Rescue the weak and needy,

Deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

 

To those that God has enabled,

The above is your remit today,

Of Governments and leaders in society

Do not from this stray.

 

If you have been blessed with much

More than enough for your needs,

Then please help another less fortunate:

Let this be your creed.

 

Defend the weak and fatherless

If placed in a leadership position,

To the strong and parentally established

This too is your mission.

 

Bring justice to the poor and oppressed:

There’s ample opportunity for such,

Less boast re what you’ve accumulated

And help those without much. 

 

Rescue the weak and needy:

Obviously, here’s a word to the strong,

Lift up a head that is bowed down

And help to bring him along.

 

Deliver them from the wicked

The intent of whom is destruction,

Become an obstacle to the oppressors

Who will stop at nothing.

 

If God has called you to such

Then you He has appropriately equipped,

All that you need he has provided

To make you fighting fit.

 

Waste not His resources on the haves

But minister to the haves-not,

If where you are speaks of abundance

You are accountable for this lot.

 

 

“Defend the weak and fatherless,

 Bring justice to the poor and oppressed.

Rescue the weak and needy,

Deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

 

Stewart Russell © May 8, 2022