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Psalms 10:18
18doing justice for the fatherless and the oppressed so that mere humans from the earth may terrify them no more.
Psalms 10:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
- New International Version (NIV)defending the fatherless and the oppressed, so that mere earthly mortals will never again strike terror.
- English Standard Version (ESV)to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more.
- New King James Version (NKJV)To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, That the man of the earth may oppress no more.
Context of Psalms 10:18
16The Lord is King forever and ever; the nations will perish from his land. 17Lord, you have heard the desire of the humble; you will strengthen their hearts. You will listen carefully, doing justice for the fatherless and the oppressed so that mere humans from the earth may terrify them no more.
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לִשְׁפֹּ֥ט יָת֗וֹם וָ֫דָ֥ךְ בַּל־יוֹסִ֥יף ע֑וֹד לַעֲרֹ֥ץ אֱ֝נ֗וֹשׁ מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 10:18
- Psalms 10:14But you yourself have seen trouble and grief, observing it in order to take the matter into your hands. The helpless one entrusts himself to you; you are a helper of the fatherless.
- Psalms 72:4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people, help the poor, and crush the oppressor.
- Psalms 82:3Provide justice for the needy and the fatherless; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
- Psalms 94:1Lord, God of vengeance — God of vengeance, shine!
- Isaiah 11:4but he will judge the poor righteously and execute justice for the oppressed of the land. He will strike the land with a scepter from his mouth, and he will kill the wicked with a command from his lips.
- Luke 18:7Will not God grant justice to his elect who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay helping them?
- Psalms 17:14With your hand, Lord, save me from men, from men of the world whose portion is in this life: You fill their bellies with what you have in store; their sons are satisfied, and they leave their surplus to their children.
- Luke 16:25“‘Son,’ Abraham said, ‘remember that during your life you received your good things, just as Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
- 1 Corinthians 15:47The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven.
- Philippians 3:18For I have often told you, and now say again with tears, that many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
Commentaries on Psalms 10:18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18That 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…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18To judge the fatherless - That is, to vindicate the orphan; to rescue him from the hand of those who would oppress and wrong him. In other words, the psalmist prays that God would manifest himself in his real and proper character as the vindicator of the fatherless (see the note at Psalm 10:14), or of those who are represented by the fatherless - the feeble and the helpless. And the oppressed - Those who are downtrodden, crushed, and wronged. See the note…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. 18People often misuse their power and enslave the very people God wants them to serve (see Psalms 9:19–20; Luke 22:25–26).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1816-18. 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).Read the comment
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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
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