Psalm 109:16

Easy To Read Version

Why? Because that evil man\par never did anything good.\par He never loved anyone\par He made life hard for poor, helpless people.\par

Cross References

Genesis 42:21

They said to each other, “We are being punished for the bad thing we did to our younger brother Joseph. We saw the trouble he was in. He begged us to save him. But we refused to listen. So now we are in trouble.”

Psalm 10:14

\{Lord,\} surely you see the cruel and evil things\par that bad people do.\par Look at those things,\par and do something!\par People with many troubles\par come to you for help.\par Lord, you are the One who helps orphans. {\cf2\super [56]} \par \{So help them!\}\par

Psalm 10:2

Proud and wicked people make evil plans.\par And they hurt poor people.\par

Psalm 34:18

When some people have troubles\par they stop being proud.\par The Lord is close to those humble people.\par He will save them. {\cf2\super [211]} \par

Psalm 37:14

Bad people get their swords\par and aim their bows.\par They want to kill poor, helpless people.\par They want to kill good, honest people.\par

Psalm 37:32

But bad people are always looking\par for ways to kill good people.\par

Matthew 5:7

What great blessings there are for the people that give mercy to other people!\par Mercy will be given to them.\par

James 2:13

Yes, you must show mercy to other people. If you do not show mercy, then God will not show mercy to you when he judges you. But the person who shows mercy can stand without fear when he is judged.