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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so mere people can no longer terrify them.

Context of Psalms 10:18

16The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations will perish from his land. 17You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry, defending the fatherless and the oppressed, so that mere earthly mortals will never again strike terror.

Psalms 10:18 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• To judgeשָׁפַטshâphaţ · to judgeH8199
• the fatherlessיָתוֹםyâthôm · orphanH3490
• and the oppressedדַּךְdak · crushedH1790
• that the manאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• may no moreיָסַףyâsaph · to add: againH3254
• oppressעָרַץ‛ârats · to trembleH6206

Cross-references for Psalms 10:18

• Psalms 10:14But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted; you consider their grief and take it in hand. The victims commit themselves to you; you are the helper of the fatherless.
• Psalms 72:4May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor.
• Psalms 82:3Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.
• Psalms 94:1The Lord is a God who avenges. O God who avenges, shine forth.
• Isaiah 11:4but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.
• Luke 18:7And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?
• Psalms 17:14By your hand save me from such people, Lord, from those of this world whose reward is in this life. May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies; may their children gorge themselves on it, and may there be leftovers for their little ones.
• Luke 16:25“But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.
• 1 Corinthians 15:47The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven.
• Philippians 3:18For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, 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

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