Psalm 10:18
“To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress. ”
KJV
Read in Psalm 10Meaning
Within this movement of Psalm 10, the closing purpose of judgment is justice for the fatherless and oppressed so mortal human power no longer terrorizes.
The eternal King hears and defends
The ending confesses God’s kingship, heard prayer, and justice for the fatherless and oppressed.
Read carefully
the closing purpose of judgment is justice for the fatherless and oppressed so mortal human power no longer terrorizes; the verse remains inside Psalm 10:16–18.
Reflection
Let this verse shape truthful prayer, protection of the vulnerable, and patient trust rather than retaliation.