Psalms 10:18

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

To iudge the fatherlesse and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppresse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

To vindicate the orphan and the oppressed, So that man who is of the earth will no longer cause terror.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may be terrible no more. Psalm 11 For the Chief Musician. `A Psalm' of David.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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

To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
- Webster's Bible

to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more. For the Chief Musician. By David.
- World English Bible

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

To right the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may be terrible no more.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 10:18


10:18 To judge - To give sentence for them, and against their enemies. The man - Earthly and mortal men, who yet presume to contend with thee their maker.


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