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 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 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! |
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.”
\{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
Proud and wicked people make evil plans.\par And they hurt poor people.\par
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
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
But bad people are always looking\par for ways to kill good people.\par
What great blessings there are for the people that give mercy to other people!\par Mercy will be given to them.\par
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.