Then they said to one another, “In truth we are guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us and we did not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”
Psalm 109:16 - English Standard Version 2016 For he did not remember to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and the brokenhearted, to put them to death. 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! |
Then they said to one another, “In truth we are guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us and we did not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”
But you do see, for you note mischief and vexation, that you may take it into your hands; to you the helpless commits himself; you have been the helper of the fatherless.
In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised.
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose way is upright;
For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.