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Perform justice and righteousness

"Act fairly and justly"

anyone who has been robbed—rescue him from the hand of the oppressor

"rescue anyone who has been robbed from the hand of the oppressor"

the hand of the oppressor

"the power of the oppressor" or "the one who would harm him"

Do not mistreat

"Do not treat badly"

orphan

a child who does not have parents

Do not ... pour out innocent blood

"Do not ... murder innocent people"

in this place

Possible meanings: Jerusalem or the whole country of Judah. This doesn't imply that it is good to murder elsewhere.