Psalms 109:16

In 11 translations

BSB

For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.

KJV

Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

WEB

because he didn’t remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.

ASV

Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them.

LSV

Because that he has not remembered to do kindness, || And pursues the poor man and needy, || And the struck of heart—to slay,

YLT

Because that he hath not remembered to do kindness, And pursueth the poor man and needy, And the smitten of heart — to slay,

DBY

Because he remembered not to shew kindness, but persecuted the afflicted and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay him.

DRC108:16

Because he remembered not to show mercy, But persecuted the poor man and the beggar; and the broken in heart, to put him to death.

GNV

Because he remembred not to shew mercie, but persecuted the afflicted and poore man, and the sorowfull hearted to slay him.

JPS

Because that he remembered not to do kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, and the broken in heart he was ready to slay.

LXXE108:16

Because he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the needy and poor man, and that to slay him that was pricked in the heart.

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Original-language editions

WLC

יַ֗עַן אֲשֶׁ֤ר ׀ לֹ֥א זָכַר֮ עֲשׂ֪וֹת חָ֥סֶד וַיִּרְדֹּ֡ף אִישׁ־עָנִ֣י וְ֭אֶבְיוֹן וְנִכְאֵ֨ה לֵבָ֬ב לְמוֹתֵֽת׃

LXX-Br108:16

Ἀνθʼ ὧν οὐκ ἐμνήσθη ποιῆσαι ἔλεος, καὶ κατεδίωξεν ἄνθρωπον πένητα καὶ πτωχὸν, καὶ κατανενυγμένον τῇ καρδίᾳ τοῦ θανατῶσαι.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 34:18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
• James 2:13For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
• Psalms 37:14The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.
• Matthew 18:33–35Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’ In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed. That is how My heavenly Father will…
• Psalms 10:2In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.
• Job 19:2–3“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words? Ten times now you have reproached me; you shamelessly mistreat me.
• 2 Samuel 16:11–12Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him curse me, for the LORD has told him so.…
• Psalms 10:14But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.
• Psalms 69:20–29Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one. They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst. May their table…
• 2 Samuel 17:1–2Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David. I will attack him while he is weak and weary; I will throw him into a panic, and all the people with…
• Job 19:21–22Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me. Why do you persecute me as God does? Will you never get enough of my flesh?
• Genesis 42:21Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”
• Mark 14:34–36Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.” Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.…
• Matthew 27:35–46When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots. And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there. Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE…
• Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
• Psalms 37:32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,

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