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 - American Standard Version 2015 Because he remembered not to show kindness,\par\tab But persecuted the poor and needy man,\par\tab And the broken in heart, to slay {\i them}. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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.
Thou hast seen {\i it}; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand:\par\tab The helpless committeth {\i himself} unto thee;\par\tab Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued;\par\tab Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.
Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart,\par\tab And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow,\par\tab To cast down the poor and needy,\par\tab To slay such as are upright in the way.
For judgment {\i is} without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.\par