Psalms 10:18

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; Nations have perished from His land. 17Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will make Your ear attentive To vindicate the orphan and the oppressed, So that mankind, which is of the earth, will no longer cause terror.

Psalms 10:18 word by word

לִשְׁפֹּ֥ט יָת֗וֹם וָ֫דָ֥ךְ בַּל־יוֹסִ֥יף ע֑וֹד לַעֲרֹ֥ץ אֱ֝נ֗וֹשׁ מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

• vindicateשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199
• orphanיָתוֹםyâthôm · orphanH3490
• oppressedדַּךְdak · crushedH1790
• So that mankindאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• which is of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• will noבַּלbal · notH1077
• longerיָסַףyâsaph · to add: againH3254
• longerעוֹד‛ôd ‛ôd · stillH5750
• causeעָרַץ‛ârats · to trembleH6206

Cross-references for Psalms 10:18

• Psalms 10:14You have seen it, for You have looked at harm and provocation to take it into Your hand. The unfortunate commits himself to You; You have been the helper of the orphan.
• Psalms 72:4May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, Save the children of the needy, And crush the oppressor.
• Psalms 82:3Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.
• Psalms 94:1Lord, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth!
• Isaiah 11:4But with righteousness He will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the humble of the earth; And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.
• Luke 18:7now, will God not bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night, and will He delay long for them?
• Psalms 17:14From people by Your hand, Lord, From people of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your treasure; They are satisfied with children, And leave their abundance to their babies.
• Luke 16:25But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony.
• 1 Corinthians 15:47The first man is from the earth, earthy; the second Man is from heaven.
• Philippians 3:18For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even as I weep, that they are the 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

Topics related to Psalms 10:18

• Children
• Oppression
• Orphan
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Afar
• Contemn
• Acrostic
• Anthropology
• Bible, the
• Eschatology of the Old Testament
• Judging Judgment
• Outrage; Outrageous
• Papyrus
• Psalms, Book of

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