Psalms 109:12
What does Psalms 109:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 109:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let there be none to extend kindness unto him; Neither let there be any to have pity on his fatherless children.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let there be none to extend kindness unto him; Neither let there be any to have pity on his fatherless children.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let no man have pity on him, or give help to his children when he is dead.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He hath none to extend kindness, Nor is there one showing favour to his orphans.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let there be none to extend kindness unto him, neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 9:17
Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for every one is profane and an evil-doer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
- James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.
- Isaiah 13:18
Andtheirbows shall dash the young men in pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.
- Isaiah 27:11
When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off; the women shall come, and set them on fire; for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have compassion upon them, and he that formed them will show them no favor.
- Psalms 137:8
O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed, Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee As thou hast served us.
- Matthew 27:25
And all the people answered and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
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