And they will say, a man to his brother, Truly we guilty concerning our brother, when we saw the straits of his soul in his entreating us, and we heard him not; for this, these straits are come to us.
Psalm 109:16 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 Because he remembered not to do mercy, and he will pursue the poor and needy man to slay the dejected of heart. 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 will say, a man to his brother, Truly we guilty concerning our brother, when we saw the straits of his soul in his entreating us, and we heard him not; for this, these straits are come to us.
Thou sawest; for thou wilt look upon trouble and anger, to give with thine hand: the poor will be left to thee; thou wert the helper of the orphan.
In the pride of the unjust he will burn the poor: they shall be taken in the devices that they purposed.
Jehovah is near to the broken of heart, and he will save the humble of spirit
The unjust let loose the sword, and they bent their bow; they cast down the poor and needy, to slaughter the upright of way.
For unpropitiated judgment to him not doing mercy; and mercy boasteth against judgment.