Psalm 109:12
βLet there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.β
KJV
Read in Psalm 109Meaning
The severity shocks precisely because mercy is withheld; it must not become a rule against caring for vulnerable dependents.
Read carefully
The verse does not forbid compassion or protection for dependents.
Reflection
Maintain humane treatment regardless of conflict.