Psalm 109:16

A Conservative Version

because he did not remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, and the broken in heart, to kill.

Cross References

Psalm 34:18

LORD is near to those who are of a broken heart, and saves such as are of a contrite spirit.

James 2:13

For the judgment is merciless to him who did no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Psalm 37:14

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill such as are upright in the way.

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful, because they will obtain mercy.

Psalm 37:32

A wicked man watches a righteous man, and seeks to kill him.

Psalm 10:14

Thou have seen. For thou behold mischief and spite, to repay with thy hand. The poor man commits [himself] to thee. Thou have been the helper of the fatherless.

Psalm 10:2

In the pride of the wicked man the poor man is hotly pursued. Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.

Genesis 42:21

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