Psalms 10 · Verse 18

Psalms 10:18

To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
Psalms 10:18, King James Version

Psalms 10:18 in other translations

BSBto vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more.
WEBto judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.
ASVTo judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may be terrible no more.
YLTTo judge the fatherless and bruised: He addeth no more to oppress--man of the earth!
DARBYTo do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed one, that the man of the earth may terrify no more.
BBETo give decision for the child without a father and for the broken-hearted, so that the man of the earth may no longer be feared.
WebsterTo judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.

What does Psalms 10:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 10:16-18

16-18. God reigns. The wicked, if for a time successful, shall be cut off. He hears and confirms the hearts of His suffering people (Psa 112:7), executes justice for the feeble, and represses the pride and violence of conceited, though frail, men (compare Psa 9:16).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 18 That the man of the earth may no more oppress - I believe the Hebrew will be better translated thus: "That he may not add any more to drive away the wretched man from the land." Destroy the influence of the tyrant; and let him not have it again in his power to add even one additional act of oppression to those which he has already committed. How many for the sake of their religion, and because they would serve God with a pure conscience, have, by wicked lords, proud and arrogant land owners, been driven off their farms, turned out of their houses, deprived of their employments, and exposed to wretchedness! While they served the devil, and were regardless of their souls, they had quiet and peaceable possession; but when they turned to the Lord, and became sober and industrious, attended the means of grace, read their Bible, and were frequent in prayer, then the vile man of the earth drove them from their dwellings! In the sight of such Philistines, piety towards God is the highest of crimes. What a dreadful account must these give to the Judge of the Fatherless and the oppressed!

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 10:12-18

The psalmist speaks with astonishment, at the wickedness of the wicked, and at the patience and forbearance of God. God prepares the heart for prayer, by kindling holy desires, and strengthening our most holy faith, fixing the thoughts, and raising the affections, and then he graciously accepts the prayer. The preparation of the heart is from the Lord, and we must seek unto him for it. Let the poor, afflicted…

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Psalms 10:18 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

לִשְׁפֹּ֥טlish.Potto vindicateH8199
יָת֗וֹםya.Tom[the] fatherlessH3490
וָ֫דָ֥ךְva.Dakhand [the] oppressedH1790
בַּל\־bal-notH1077
יוֹסִ֥יףyo.Sifhe will repeatH3254
ע֑וֹדodagainH5750
לַעֲרֹ֥ץla.'a.Rotzto terrifyH6206
אֱ֝נ֗וֹשׁ'e.No.oshhumankindH582
מִן\־min-fromH4480
הָאָֽרֶץ\׃ha.'A.retzthe earthH776

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 10:18

  • Psalms 9:9

    The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

  • Psalms 82:3

    Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

  • Isaiah 11:4

    But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:47-48

    The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

  • Psalms 17:14

    From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

  • Luke 18:7-8

    And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

  • Luke 16:25

    But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

  • Psalms 72:4

    He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

  • Psalms 94:1-6

    O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud. Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves? …

  • Psalms 74:21

    O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.

  • Philippians 3:18-19

    (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

  • Psalms 10:14

    Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
judge.
14; 72:4; 82:3; 94:1-6; Isa 11:4; Lu 18:7,8
the man.
17:14; Lu 16:25; 1Co 15:47,48; Php 3:18,19
oppress. or, terrify.

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Context

  • Psalms 10:17

    Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

  • Psalms 10:18

    To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.

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Psalms 10:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Para juzgar al huérfano y al pobre, á fin de que no vuelva más á hacer violencia el hombre de la tierra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Pour faire droit à l’orphelin et à l’opprimé, afin que l’homme qui est de la terre n’effraie plus.
German
Elberfelder 1871
um Recht zu schaffen der Waise und dem Unterdrückten, daß der Mensch, der von der Erde ist, hinfort nicht mehr schrecke.