King James Bible
"Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked."
This imperative calls for active rescue of society's most vulnerable members—those without resources or social power. In the context of Psalm 82, God addresses unjust judges who have failed in their duty to protect the defenseless, making this both a divine command and an indictment. The imagery of being trapped in someone's "hand" suggests the wicked exercise oppressive control through violence, exploitation, or corrupt legal proceedings. The Hebrew verb implies forceful extraction, emphasizing that true justice requires not just fair judgment but active intervention against oppressors.