Psalms 10:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

to give justice to the fatherless and oppressed, so that no one on earth will strike terror again.

Berean Standard Bible:

to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

To judge{H8199} the fatherless{H3490} and the oppressed{H1790}, that the man{H582} of the earth{H776} may no more{H3254} oppress{H6206}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 9:9

  • The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Psalms 82:3

  • Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

Isaiah 11:4

  • But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove 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.

1 Corinthians 15:47

  • The first man [is] of the earth, earthy: the second man [is] the Lord from heaven.

1 Corinthians 15:48

  • As [is] the earthy, such [are] they also that are earthy: and as [is] the heavenly, such [are] they also that are heavenly.

Luke 18:7

  • And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

Luke 18:8

  • I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

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Commentary for Psalms 10:18

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8199
    There are 182 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁפַט
    Transliteration: shâphaṭ
    Pronunciation: shaw-fat'
    Description: a primitive root; to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively); [phrase] avenge, [idiom] that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), [idiom] needs, plead, reason, rule.
  2. Strong's Number: H3490
    There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָתוֹם
    Transliteration: yâthôwm
    Pronunciation: yaw-thome'
    Description: from an unused root meaning to be lonely; a bereaved person; fatherless (child), orphan.
  3. Strong's Number: H1790
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דַּךְ
    Transliteration: dak
    Pronunciation: dak
    Description: from an unused root (compare דָּכָה); crushed, i.e. (figuratively) injured; afflicted, oppressed.
  4. Strong's Number: H582
    There are 648 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱנוֹשׁ
    Transliteration: ʼĕnôwsh
    Pronunciation: en-oshe'
    Description: from אָנַשׁ; properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified אָדָם); hence,; a man in general (singly or collectively); another, [idiom] (blood-) thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, [idiom] in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some ([idiom] of them), [phrase] stranger, those, [phrase] their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare אִישׁ.
  5. Strong's Number: H776
    There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶרֶץ
    Transliteration: ʼerets
    Pronunciation: eh'-rets
    Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
  6. Strong's Number: H3254
    There are 207 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָסַף
    Transliteration: yâçaph
    Pronunciation: yaw-saf'
    Description: a primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing); add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase] conceive again, continue, exceed, [idiom] further, [idiom] gather together, get more, give more-over, [idiom] henceforth, increase (more and more), join, [idiom] longer (bring, do, make, much, put), [idiom] (the, much, yet) more (and more), proceed (further), prolong, put, be (strong-) er, [idiom] yet, yield.
  7. Strong's Number: H6206
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָרַץ
    Transliteration: ʻârats
    Pronunciation: aw-rats'
    Description: a primitive root; to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harass; be affrighted (afraid, dread, feared, terrified), break, dread, fear, oppress, prevail, shake terribly.