Psalms 109:16
Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
KJV
Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them.
ASV
יַ֗עַן אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹ֥א זָכַר֮ עֲשׂ֪וֹת חָ֥סֶד וַ/יִּרְדֹּ֡ף אִישׁ עָנִ֣י וְ֭/אֶבְיוֹן וְ/נִכְאֵ֨ה לֵבָ֬ב לְ/מוֹתֵֽת
Hebrew
Because that he hath not remembered to do kindness, And pursueth the poor man and needy, And the smitten of heart--to slay,
YLT
because he didn’t remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.
WEB
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In the original Hebrew
13 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Jas 2:13 — For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
- Matt 18:33 — Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
- Ps 34:18 — The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
- Ps 37:14 — The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
- Ps 109:22 — For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
- Ps 109:31 — For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.