And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Psalm 109:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, But persecuted the poor and needy man, That he might even slay the broken in heart. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) 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 All because this person didn’t remember to demonstrate faithful love, but chased after the poor and needy— even the brokenhearted—with deadly intent! |
And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Thon hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to take it into thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow; To cast down the poor and needy, To slay such as be upright in the way:
For judgement is without mercy to him that hath shewed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgement.