Psalms 10:18
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to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more.
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The Septuagint translation joins this psalm with the ninth, and makes them but one; but the Hebrew makes it a distinct psalm, and the scope and style are certainly different. In this psalm, I. David complains of the wickedness of the wicked, describes the dreadful pitch of impiety at which they had arrived (to the great dishonour of God and the prejudice of his church and people), and notices the delay of God's appearing against them (Psa 10:1-11). II. He prays to God to appear against them for the relief of his people and comforts himself with hopes that he would do so in due time (Psa 10:12-18).
Open source ↗10:18 Mere people misuse their power and enslave the very people God wants them to serve (see 9:19-20; Luke 22:25-26).
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The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.
Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.
but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.
from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.
But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
Do not let the oppressed retreat in shame; may the poor and needy praise Your name.