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 · 2000To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may be terrible no more.
KJV
King James Version · 1611To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may be terrible no more.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949To 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 · 1862To judge the fatherless and bruised: He addeth no more to oppress--man of the earth!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890To 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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