Psalms 10:18

What does Psalms 10:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 10:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may be terrible no more.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may be terrible no more.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

To give decision for the child without a father and for the broken-hearted, so that the man of the earth may no longer be feared.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To judge the fatherless and bruised: He addeth no more to oppress--man of the earth!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

To do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed one, that the man of the earth may terrify no more.

Context

v.17Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;

v.18This passage

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 10:14

    Thou hast seenit; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.

  • Luke 18:7

    And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them?

  • Isaiah 11:4

    but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

  • Psalms 74:21

    Oh let not the oppressed return ashamed: Let the poor and needy praise thy name.

  • Psalms 72:4

    He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.

  • Luke 16:25

    But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.

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