Psalm 109:12 “May there be no one to extend kindness to him, and no one to favor his…”

Psalm 109:12

May there be no one to extend kindness to him, and no one to favor his fatherless children.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.

World English Bible

Let there be no one to extend kindness to him, neither let there be anyone to have pity on his fatherless children.

American Standard Version

Let there be none to extend kindness unto him; Neither let there be any to have pity on his fatherless children.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let there be none to extend mercie vnto him: neither let there be any to shewe mercie vpon his fatherlesse children.

Darby Translation

Let there be none to extend kindness unto him, neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children;

Young's Literal Translation

He hath none to extend kindness, Nor is there one showing favour to his orphans.

Bible in Basic English

Let no man have pity on him, or give help to his children when he is dead.

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Cross references

“none”

Luke 6:38 James 2:13 Isaiah 27:11

Luke 6:38 · BSB

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

James 2:13 · BSB

For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Isaiah 27:11 · BSB

When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.

“favour”

Matthew 27:25 Isaiah 13:18 Psalm 137:8 Psalm 137:9 Luke 11:50 Luke 11:51

Matthew 27:25 · BSB

All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”

Isaiah 13:18 · BSB

Their bows will dash young men to pieces; they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb; they will not look with pity on the children.

Psalm 137:8 · BSB

O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us.

Psalm 137:9 · BSB

Blessed is he who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.

Luke 11:50 · BSB

As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world,

Luke 11:51 · BSB

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.

Also

Job 5:4 Isaiah 9:17

Job 5:4 · BSB

His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender.

Isaiah 9:17 · BSB

Therefore the Lord takes no pleasure in their young men; He has no compassion on their fatherless and widows. For every one of them is godless and wicked, and every mouth speaks folly. Despite all this, His anger is not…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11May the creditor seize all he owns, and strangers plunder the fruits of his labor.

13May his descendants be cut off; may their name be blotted out from the next generation.

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