Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Break the arm of the wicked man; call the evildoer to account for his wickedness that would not otherwise be found out. New Living Translation Break the arms of these wicked, evil people! Go after them until the last one is destroyed. English Standard Version Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call his wickedness to account till you find none. Berean Standard Bible Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found. King James Bible Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none. New King James Version Break the arm of the wicked and the evil man; Seek out his wickedness until You find none. New American Standard Bible Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer, Seek out his wickedness until You find none. NASB 1995 Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer, Seek out his wickedness until You find none. NASB 1977 Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer, Seek out his wickedness until Thou dost find none. Legacy Standard Bible Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer, Seek out his wickedness until You find none. Amplified Bible Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer, Seek out his wickedness until You find no more. Christian Standard Bible Break the arm of the wicked, evil person, until you look for his wickedness, but it can’t be found. Holman Christian Standard Bible Break the arm of the wicked and evil person; call his wickedness into account until nothing remains of it. American Standard Version Break thou the arm of the wicked; And as for the evil man, seek out his wickedness till thou find none. Contemporary English Version Now break the power of all merciless people. Punish them for doing wrong and make them stop. English Revised Version Break thou the arm of the wicked; and as for the evil man, seek out his wickedness till thou find none. GOD'S WORD® Translation Break the arm of the wicked and evil person. Punish his wickedness until you find no more. Good News Translation Break the power of wicked and evil people; punish them for the wrong they have done until they do it no more. International Standard Version Break the arm of the wicked and evil man; so that when you seek out his wickedness you will find it no more. Majority Standard Bible Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found. NET Bible Break the arm of the wicked and evil man! Hold him accountable for his wicked deeds, which he thought you would not discover. New Heart English Bible Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none. Webster's Bible Translation Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou shalt find none. World English Bible Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBreak the arm of the wicked and the evil, "" Seek out his wickedness, find none; Young's Literal Translation Break the arm of the wicked and the evil, Seek out his wickedness, find none; Smith's Literal Translation Break the arm of the unjust and the evil one: thou wilt seek out his injustice; thou wilt not find. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBreak thou the arm of the sinner and of the malignant: his sin shall be sought, and shall not be found. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Break the arm of the wicked and depraved; make them account for their crimes; let none of them survive. New Revised Standard Version Break the arm of the wicked and evildoers; seek out their wickedness until you find none. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBreak thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man; seek out his wickedness till thou find none. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Shatter the arm of the sinner and of the evil; you shall seek his sin and it shall not be found. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Break Thou the arm of the wicked; And as for the evil man, search out his wickedness, till none be found. Brenton Septuagint Translation Break thou the arm of the sinner and wicked man: his sin shall be sought for, and shall not be found. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Perils of the Pilgrim…14But 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. 15Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found. 16The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land.… Cross References Isaiah 2:12 For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— Jeremiah 50:31 “Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you. Ezekiel 30:10-11 This is what the Lord GOD says: I will put an end to the hordes of Egypt by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. / He and his people with him, the most ruthless of the nations, will be brought in to destroy the land. They will draw their swords against Egypt and fill the land with the slain. Micah 5:9 Your hand will be lifted over your foes, and all your enemies will be cut off. Nahum 1:14 The LORD has issued a command concerning you, O Nineveh: “There will be no descendants to carry on your name. I will cut off the carved image and cast idol from the house of your gods; I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible.” Malachi 4:1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” Matthew 3:10 The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. Luke 3:9 The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival. Revelation 19:15 And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. Isaiah 13:11 I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless. Jeremiah 23:19-20 Behold, the storm of the LORD has gone out with fury, a whirlwind swirling down upon the heads of the wicked. / The anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this clearly. Ezekiel 25:17 I will execute great vengeance against them with furious reproof. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I lay My vengeance upon them.’” Amos 9:1 I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and He said: “Strike the tops of the pillars so that the thresholds shake. Topple them on the heads of all the people, and I will kill the rest with the sword. None of those who flee will get away; none of the fugitives will escape. Treasury of Scripture Break you the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till you find none. Break Psalm 3:7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. Psalm 37:17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. Job 38:15 And from the wicked their light is withholden, and the high arm shall be broken. seek Psalm 7:9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. 2 Kings 21:12-15 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle… Jeremiah 2:34 Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these. Jump to Previous Account Arm Break Broken Evil Evildoer Evil-Doer Find Found Search Searching Seek Sin Sinner Wicked WickednessJump to Next Account Arm Break Broken Evil Evildoer Evil-Doer Find Found Search Searching Seek Sin Sinner Wicked WickednessPsalm 10 1. David complains of the wicked12. He prays for remedy 16. He professes his confidence Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; This phrase is a metaphorical expression for rendering the wicked powerless. In biblical times, the "arm" symbolized strength and power (Job 22:9, Isaiah 51:9). The psalmist is calling for divine intervention to dismantle the power structures of those who commit evil. This reflects a common theme in the Psalms where the righteous seek God's justice against oppressors (Psalm 37:17). The imagery of breaking the arm suggests a complete incapacitation of the wicked's ability to continue their harmful actions. This plea aligns with the broader biblical narrative of God as a just judge who defends the oppressed and punishes the wicked (Deuteronomy 32:35-36). call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found. Persons / Places / Events 1. The Wicked and EvildoerThis refers to individuals who act in opposition to God's righteousness, often oppressing the innocent and defying divine justice. 2. The Psalmist Traditionally attributed to David, the psalmist is the one crying out to God for justice and intervention against the wicked. 3. God The ultimate judge and enforcer of justice, whom the psalmist petitions to act against the wicked. Teaching Points Divine JusticeTrust in God's ultimate justice, even when wickedness seems prevalent. God sees all and will hold the wicked accountable. Prayer for Justice It is appropriate to pray for God's intervention against evil, seeking His righteous judgment. Patience in God's Timing Understand that God's timing is perfect, and His justice may not align with our immediate desires. Personal Reflection Examine our own lives for any wickedness or wrongdoing, seeking repentance and alignment with God's will. Hope in God's Sovereignty Maintain hope and faith in God's sovereign control over all situations, knowing He will right all wrongs.(15) Seek out.--The meaning of the verse is clear, from Psalm 37:36, and Isaiah 41:12, where we see that to seek and not find was a proverb expressing "riddance of evil;" but the construction is difficult. The first clause should end at "wicked," the words "and the evil" being absolute; and the verbs, which are in form either second or third person, should be taken in the second. Translate, and as for the evil man, thou shalt look for his wickedness, and not find it (thou=anybody, which preserves the proverbial tone. So the LXX., "his sin shall be sought, and not be found ").Verse 15. - Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man; i.e. "break thou his strength; take away his ability to work evil to others." Seek out his wickedness till thou find none; rather, require his wickedness. The verb is the same as that used in the last clause of ver. 13. The wicked man had said in his heart, "Thou wilt not require;" the psalmist calls on God, not only to require, but to require to the uttermost. Seek out, be says, require, and bring to judgment, all his wickedness - every atom of it - until even thy searching eye can find no mere to require, requite, and punish. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Breakשְׁ֭בֹר (ḇōr) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces the arm זְר֣וֹעַ (zə·rō·w·a‘) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2220: The arm, the foreleg, force of the wicked רָשָׁ֑ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person and evildoer; וָ֝רָ֗ע (wā·rā‘) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil call his wickedness רִשְׁע֥וֹ (riš·‘ōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7562: Wickedness into account תִּֽדְרוֹשׁ־ (tiḏ·rō·wōš-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship until none is left בַל־ (ḇal-) Adverb Strong's 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest to find. תִּמְצָֽא׃ (tim·ṣā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present Links Psalm 10:15 NIVPsalm 10:15 NLT Psalm 10:15 ESV Psalm 10:15 NASB Psalm 10:15 KJV Psalm 10:15 BibleApps.com Psalm 10:15 Biblia Paralela Psalm 10:15 Chinese Bible Psalm 10:15 French Bible Psalm 10:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 10:15 Break the arm of the wicked (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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