Psalms 109:12
Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.
KJV
Let there be none to extend kindness unto him; Neither let there be any to have pity on his fatherless children.
ASV
אַל יְהִי ל֭/וֹ מֹשֵׁ֣ךְ חָ֑סֶד וְֽ/אַל יְהִ֥י ח֝וֹנֵ֗ן לִ/יתוֹמָֽי/ו
Hebrew
He hath none to extend kindness, Nor is there one showing favour to his orphans.
YLT
Let there be no one to extend kindness to him, neither let there be anyone to have pity on his fatherless children.
WEB
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
וֹ
v
noun · 246×
יְהִי֙
yhy
verb · 3549×
יָּת֥וֹם
ytvm
noun · 42×
מָשַׁ֤ךְ
mshk
verb · 35×
נִי
ny
verb · 79×
Historic Christian voices
1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Jas 2:13 — For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
- Luke 6:38 — Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measu
- Matt 27:25 — Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
- Matt 27:25 — Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
- Ps 137:8 — O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.