Phrase guide

may God have mercy on your soul

intj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

you cannot escape the consequence of your actions

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

you are finished; nothing can save you

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History

Etymology

Originated in beth din courts in ancient Israel to show that God has the highest authority. It was later spread to England as a prayer for a criminal who was sentenced to death, and then the British Empire to indicate a death penalty.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: ঈশ্বর যেন আপনার আত্মাকে ক্ষমা করেন (iśśor jen apnar attake khoma koren) — an expression showing that someone is doomed
  • Chinese: 願上帝庇佑你之靈魂 /愿上帝庇佑你之灵魂 (yuàn shàngdì bìyòu nǐ zhī línghún) — an expression showing that someone is doomed
  • Finnish: olkoon Jumala sielullesi armollinen — an expression showing that someone is doomed
  • Indonesian: semoga Tuhan mengasihani jiwamu — an expression showing that someone is doomed
  • Indonesian: semoga Tuhan mengampuni jiwamu — an expression showing that someone is doomed