Psalms 10:18

18 defending the fatherless and the oppressed, so that mere earthly mortals will never again strike terror.

Psalms 10:18 in Other Translations

KJV
18 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
ESV
18 to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more.
NLT
18 You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so mere people can no longer terrify them.
MSG
18 Orphans get parents, the homeless get homes. The reign of terror is over, the rule of the gang lords is ended.
CSB
18 doing justice for the fatherless and the oppressed, so that men of the earth may terrify [them] no more.

Psalms 10:18 In-Context

16 The LORD is King for ever and ever; the nations will perish from his land.
17 You, LORD, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,
18 defending the fatherless and the oppressed, so that mere earthly mortals will never again strike terror.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Deuteronomy 24:17; Psalms 146:9; Psalms 82:3
  • 2. S Psalms 9:9
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