Psalm 109:16 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Because the man did not [earnestly] remember to show mercy, but pursued and persecuted the poor and needy man, and the broken in heart [he was ready] to slay.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ All because this person didn’t remember to demonstrate faithful love, but chased after the poor and needy— even the brokenhearted—with deadly intent!

Psalm 109:16 Cross References

Psalm 34:18

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

James 2:13

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

Psalm 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.

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Psalm 37:32

The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.

Psalm 10:14

Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The poor committeth himself unto thee; Thou art the helper of the fatherless.

Psalm 10:2

The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: Let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

Genesis 42:21

And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.