Psalms 10:18
To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
Psalms 10:18 in other translations
| BSB | to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more. |
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| WEB | to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more. |
| ASV | To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may be terrible no more. |
| YLT | To judge the fatherless and bruised: He addeth no more to oppress--man of the earth! |
| DARBY | To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed one, that the man of the earth may terrify no more. |
| BBE | To 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. |
| Webster | To 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).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
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…
Psalms 10:18 in the original Hebrew
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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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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.
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. |
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| 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. |