Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 109:12 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Psalms 109:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 109 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.”
Psalms 109:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 109:12
Let there be none to extend mercy unto him (אַל־יְהִי־לוֹ מֹשֵׁךְ חָסֶד, al-yehi-lo moshech chased)—literally "let there be no one drawing out chesed to him." The verb מָשַׁךְ (mashach, "extend, draw out") with חֶסֶד (chesed, "covenant loyalty, steadfast love") depicts someone reaching out with loyal love. David prays this be withheld. Neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children (וְאַל־יְהִי חוֹנֵן לִיתוֹמָיו, ve'al-yehi chonen liyetomav)—חָנַן (chanan, "show favor, be gracious") is denied even to orphans.This seems harsh until we grasp covenant theology: the persecutor showed n...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 109:12
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“doomed to destruction”
“For he shall have judgment without mercy”
“Give”
“May his blood be on us, and on our children!”
“they will be broken off. The women will come and set them on fire”
“Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eyes shall not spare children.”
“neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for everyone is profane and an evil-doer”
“which was shed from the foundation of the world”