New King James Version
Psalms 10:18
18To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, That the man of the earth may oppress 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 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 forever and ever; The nations have perished out of His land. 17Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear, To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, That the man of the earth may oppress 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 have seen, for You observe trouble and grief, To repay it by Your hand. The helpless commits himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.
- Psalms 72:4He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
- Psalms 82:3Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy.
- Psalms 94:1O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongs— O God, to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth!
- Isaiah 11:4But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, And decide with equity for the meek of the earth; He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
- Luke 18:7And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?
- Psalms 17:14With Your hand from men, O Lord, From men of the world who have their portion in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your hidden treasure. They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their possession for their babes.
- Luke 16:25But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented.
- 1 Corinthians 15:47The first man was of the earth, made of dust; the second Man is the Lord from heaven.
- Philippians 3:18For 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:
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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