Psalms 109:12

“Let there be no one to extend loyal love to him, nor let there be anyone to show favor to his fatherless children.”

Psalms 109:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 109:12, word by word

Let there beיְהִיyehi

exist

To exist: "let there be light".

Where else “yehi” appears
to extendמֹשֵׁךְmoshech

prolong

To make something last longer.

Where else “moshech” appears
loyal loveחָסֶדchased

faithfulness

Loyal love between people, faithfulness and kindness.

Where else “chased” appears
anyone to show favorחוֹנֵןchonen

show favor

To treat someone with undeserved kindness.

Where else “chonen” appears
to his fatherless childrenיתוֹמָיytomay

fatherless

Orphan; above all one who has lost his father.

Where else “ytomay” appears

The context

11Let the creditor lay snares for all that he has, and let strangers plunder his toil.

12 · This verse (above)

13Let his posterity be for cutting off; in another generation let their name be blotted out.

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