Psalm 109:16 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

¹⁶ Because he mercy minded not, but persecuted still The poor and needy, that he might the broken-hearted kill.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ 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)

¹⁶ 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

¹⁶ All because this person didn’t remember to demonstrate faithful love, but chased after the poor and needy— even the brokenhearted—with deadly intent!

Psalm 109:16 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 10:14

Thou hast it seen; for their mischief and spite thou wilt repay: The poor commits himself to thee; thou art the orphan's stay.

Psalm 10:2

The wicked in his loftiness doth persecute the poor: In these devices they have fram'd let them be taken sure.

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is ever nigh to them that be of broken sp'rit; To them he safety doth afford that are in heart contrite.

Psalm 37:14

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and bent their bow, to slay The poor and needy, and to kill men of an upright way.

Psalm 37:32

The wicked man doth watch the just, and seeketh him to slay.