Psalms 10:18

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

(l) God helps when man's help ceases.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 10:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To judge the fatherless - That is, to vindicate the orphan; to rescue him from the hand of those who would oppress and wrong him. In other words,...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

9 and 10. Yahweh the Refuge of His People. These two Pss., divided in MT, were originally one, This is proved by the fact that they are one in LXX....
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

oppressed. Compare Psalms 9:9 . the man of the earth. Spoken of above as the "lawless one".
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. That thou mayest judge. Here the Psalmist applies the last sentence of the preceding verse to a special purpose, namely, to prevent the...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress. That the man of the earth may no more oppress - I believe t...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress. To judge the fatherless - to vindicate them from wr...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. has no title. Its relationship to Psalms 9 has been discussed in intro. to that Ps. It reflects a time of great social disorder, in which...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The man of the earth] RV 'the man which is of the earth.' The word is again 'frail man.' Foreign enemies and evil-doers at home must alike be made...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Oppressed. — See Psalms 9:9 . “God’s choice acquaintances are humble men.” — Leighton. That the man. — Literally, that may not continue to t...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 10:1-18 Psalms 9:1-20 ; Psalms 10:1-18 are alike in their imperfectly acrostic structure, the occurrence of certain phrases- e.g. , th...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God Will not Forget the Lowly Psalms 10:1-18 The malice of our foes, and especially of Satan, is powerfully described, Psalms 10:1-11 . Now it...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the Septuagint and other versions, probably the ancient Hebrew, Psalms 9:1-20 ; Psa 10:1-18 appear as one. There is a clear connection between th...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nothing can be more beautiful than this close. By strong faith in the divine goodness, though the Psalm began under the deepest sorrow, in the appreh...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

REFLECTIONS READER, let you and I pause over this divine Psalm. Whether it be the blessed Mediator, as man's surety, thus pleading concerning his ow...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A SYMPATHETIC GOD ‘Lord, Thou hast heard the desire of the poor: Thou preparest their heart, and thine ear bearkeneth thereto; to help the fatberl...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

To judge the fatherless and the oppressed ,.... That is, God will cause his ear to hear the cries of his people, so as to avenge the wrongs done to...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress. Ver. 18. To judge the fatherless, &c ] The Vulgate h...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou hast heard the desire of the humble And, therefore, wilt still hear it, being unchangeable, and the same for ever. Thou wilt prepare their he...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prayer against Persecutors. 12 Arise, O L ORD ; O God, lift up thine...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To judge, i.e. to defend them, and give sentence for them, and against their enemies, as this word is used, Deuteronomy 32:36 Psalms 7:8 , Psa...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘YHWH is King for ever and ever, The nations are perished out of his land. YHWH, you have heard the desire of the meek: You will establish their h...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This psalm seems to belong to the time of the Captivity, or the return of the captives. It was probably made in reference to Sanballat...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 10:17-18 The Psalter contains two main ideas: the defeat of God's enemies, yet the suffering of God's people. I. When we sing the Psalms,...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 10:1 . Why standest thou afar off, oh Lord? This is the prayer of David against some very wicked and neighbouring prince, who through pride...
The Biblical Illustrator

Why standest Thou afar off, O Lord? A theological difficulty, a haughty impiety, an earnest prayer I. A theological difficulty. “Why standest...
The Biblical Illustrator

His mouth is full of cursing. Black arts A missionary from Polynesia brought home a “soul trap.” It was a series of rings twisted in cocoanut f...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This psalm is to some extent connected with the preceding one, but not very closely. It has turns of expression which are identical,...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Makes a Plea for Speedy Deliverance
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, executing judgment upon their oppressors, that the man of the earth, the haughty wicked adversary, may...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:47 ; 1 Corinthians 15:48 ; Isaiah 11:4 ; Luke 16:25 ; Luke 18:7 ; Luke 18:8 ; Philippians 3:18 ; Philippians 3:19 ; Psalms...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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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Related Commentaries of Psalms 10:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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