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 does the wicked one revile God? He says in his heart: “You will never require anything.” 14You saw—for You see trouble and grief, to take it in Your hand. The victim puts his trust in You— You are the helper of the orphan. Break the arm of the wicked, evil one! Call him to account for his wickedness— until no more is found. 16Adonai is King forever and ever! Nations will be wiped off His land. 17You hear, Adonai, the desire of the meek. You encourage them and incline Your ear.

Psalms 10:15 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Breakשָׁבַרshâbar · to breakH7665
• thou the armזְרוֹעַzerôa‛ zerôa‛ zerô‛âh zerô‛âh · armH2220
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• and the evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• seek outדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• his wickednessרֶ֫שַׁעresha‛ · wickednessH7562
• thou findמָצָאmâtsâ' · to findH4672
• noneבַּלbal · notH1077

Cross-references for Psalms 10:15

• Psalms 3:7I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people all around who have taken their stand against me.
• Psalms 37:17For the arms of the wicked will be broken, while Adonai upholds the righteous.
• Job 38:15And from the wicked their light is withheld, and the upraised arm is broken.
• Ezekiel 30:21“Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Behold, it has not been bound up to be healed or put in a splint, so that it is wrapped up with a bandage, to grow strong to wield the sword.”
• Zechariah 11:17Woe to the worthless shepherd who deserts the flock! May a sword fell his arm and his right eye! May his arm be all withered and his right eye totally blinded!”
• Psalms 7:9Adonai judges the peoples. Vindicate me, Adonai, according to my righteousness and integrity in me.
• 2 Kings 21:12therefore thus says Adonai, God of Israel, behold, I am bringing such evil on Jerusalem and Judah that whoever hears of it, both his ears will tingle!
• Jeremiah 2:34Moreover on your skirts is found the blood of the innocent poor —you did not find them breaking in. Yet in spite of all these things,
• Ezekiel 23:48So I will make obscenity cease from the land, that all women may be taught not to imitate your obscenity.
• Zephaniah 1:12At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men whose spirits have hardened, who say in their hearts, ‘Adonai will do neither good nor evil.’

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