They said to one another, “Alas, we are paying the penalty for what we did to our brother; we saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this anguish has come upon us.”
Psalm 109:16 - New Revised Standard Version For he did not remember to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and the brokenhearted to their 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! |
They said to one another, “Alas, we are paying the penalty for what we did to our brother; we saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this anguish has come upon us.”
But you do see! Indeed you note trouble and grief, that you may take it into your hands; the helpless commit themselves to you; you have been the helper of the orphan.
In arrogance the wicked persecute the poor— let them be caught in the schemes 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 kill those who walk uprightly;
For judgment will be without mercy to anyone who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.