Psalm 109:12

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

None shall there be for him extending kindness, and none shall there be showing favor to his fatherless.

Latin

Non sit illi adjutor, nec sit qui misereatur pupillis ejus.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Psalms 109:6–19

The NLT translates these verses as the words of the psalmist’s accusers; Hebrew lacks They say, which makes it unclear who is speaking.

Psalms 109:1–31

The psalmist starts this lament by accusing his accusers of repaying good with evil (Psalm 109:1–5). At the end of the psalm, he prays to the Lord, seeking protection (Psalm 109:21–25) and vengeance (109:26–31).

Theme notes and profiles

David Prayers for Vengeance Psalms of Suffering

Related verses

James 2:13
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Luke 6:38
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.”
Psalm 137:8–9
O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us.
Matthew 27:25
All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
Isaiah 9:17
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 turned away; His hand is still upraised.
Luke 11:50–51
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,
Isaiah 13:18
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.
Isaiah 27:11
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.
Job 5:4
His sons are far from safety, crushed in court without a defender.

Glossary

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Topics

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