Psalms 10:15

Psalms 10:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
• New International Version (NIV)Break the arm of the wicked man; call the evildoer to account for his wickedness that would not otherwise be found out.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call his wickedness to account till you find none.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Break the arm of the wicked and the evil man; Seek out his wickedness until You find none.

Context of Psalms 10:15

13Why has the wicked man renounced God? He says to himself, “You will never call me to account.” 14But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless. Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found. 16The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land. 17You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

Psalms 10:15 word by word

שְׁ֭בֹר זְר֣וֹעַ רָשָׁ֑ע וָ֝רָ֗ע תִּֽדְרוֹשׁ־רִשְׁע֥וֹ בַל־תִּמְצָֽא׃Read the interlinear

• Breakשָׁבַרshâbar · to breakH7665
• the armזְרוֹעַzerôa‛ zerôa‛ zerô‛âh zerô‛âh · armH2220
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• and evildoerרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• call him to accountדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• for his wickednessרֶ֫שַׁעresha‛ · wickednessH7562
• until none is leftבַּלbal · notH1077
• to be foundמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672

Cross-references for Psalms 10:15

• Psalms 3:7Arise, O LORD! Save me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.
• Psalms 37:17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.
• Job 38:15Light is withheld from the wicked, and their upraised arm is broken.
• Ezekiel 30:21“Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. See, it has not been bound up for healing, or splinted for strength to hold the sword.
• Zechariah 11:17Woe to the worthless shepherd, who deserts the flock! May a sword strike his arm and his right eye! May his arm be completely withered and his right eye utterly blinded!”
• Psalms 7:9Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.
• 2 Kings 21:12this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I am bringing such calamity upon Jerusalem and Judah that the news will reverberate in the ears of all who hear it.
• Jeremiah 2:34Moreover, your skirts are stained with the blood of the innocent poor, though you did not find them breaking in. But in spite of all these things
• Ezekiel 23:48So I will put an end to indecency in the land, and all the women will be admonished not to imitate your behavior.
• Zephaniah 1:12And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’

Commentaries on Psalms 10:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Break thou the arm - Destroy his power, deprive him of his influence, that he may be no longer able to oppress. Seek out his wickedness till thou find none - All his public haunts and private ways shall be investigated; thou wilt bring all his villanies to light, and continue to inflict punishment, while there is a crime to punish. Or, "Continue to judge and punish transgressors, till not one is to be found." This agrees with the following verse.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Break thou the arm of the wicked - The arm is the instrument by which we effect a purpose, and especially in wielding a sword or a spear, as in battle; and if the arm is broken, we are powerless. The psalmist, therefore, prays that God would render the wicked, in this respect, powerless. And the evil man - Of all the evil, or the wicked. In regard to the prayer here, see the note at Psalm 5:10. Seek out his wickedness until thou find none - Until it is…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-18Verses 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, persecuted, or tempted believer…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15The psalmist prays and calls for a strong curse (see “Prayers for Vengeance” Theme Note). Arms represent the ability to wage war (Psalms 18:34; 44:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. arm--power. till thou find none--So far from not requiting (Psa 10:11, 13), God will utterly destroy the wicked and his deeds (Psa 9:5, 6; 34:16; 37:36).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 10:15

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Prayer
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Afar
• Arm
• Contemn
• Acrostic
• Bible, the
• Eschatology of the Old Testament
• Outrage; Outrageous
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• Text of the Old Testament

Commentaries on Psalms 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings