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Psalms 109:16
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For he refused all kindness to others; he persecuted the poor and needy, and he hounded the brokenhearted to death.
Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay them.
Because he did not remember to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay [them].
"He did not remember to be loving. He hurt the poor, the needy, and those who were sad until they were nearly dead.
For he never bothered to show kindness; he harassed the oppressed and needy, and killed the disheartened.
Because that he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
Because the man did not remember to show kindness, But persecuted the suffering and needy man, And the brokenhearted, to put them to death.
For he did not remember to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and the brokenhearted, to put them to death.
For that thing that he thouyte not to do merci,
For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.
He was so cruel to the poor, homeless, and discouraged that they died young.
Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them.
Because he had no mercy, but was cruel to the low and the poor, designing the death of the broken-hearted.
For he did not remember to show kindness but hounded the downtrodden, the poor and the brokenhearted to death.
Because he remembered not to shew kindness, but persecuted the afflicted and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay him.
He never did anything good. He never loved anyone. He made life hard for the poor and the helpless.
Because that he remembered not to do kindness,
Because that he remembred not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poore and needy man: that he might euen slay the broken in heart.
Because he did not remember to show loving-kindness. Instead he made it hard for the poor and those in need and those with a broken heart. He even put them to death.
For he did not remember to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and the brokenhearted to their death.
Because he remembred not to shew mercie, but persecuted the afflicted and poore man, and the sorowfull hearted to slay him.
Because they remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy, and him whose heart is sorrowful to death.
That man never thought of being kind; he persecuted and killed the poor, the needy, and the helpless.
Because that he remembered not to show lovingkindness, but pursued the man that was oppressed and needy, that, the downhearted, he might slay.
(108-16) because he remembered not to shew mercy,
For he did not remember to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and the brokenhearted to their death.
Because that he remembred not to do good: but he persecuted the afflicted and poore man, and hym whose heart was broken with sorow, that he might take his life from hym.
Because he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the needy and poor man, and that to slay him that was pricked in the heart.
For he did not think to show kindness,but pursued the suffering, needy, and brokenheartedin order to put them to death.
Because he didn't remember to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, The broken in heart, to kill them.
Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
because he did not remember to show loyal love, but he pursued anyone, poor or needy or brokenhearted, to slay them.
because he did not remember to do mercy; and he persecuted the poor and needy man, even to kill the broken of heart.
Because that he hath not remembered to do kindness, And pursueth the poor man and needy, And the smitten of heart -- to slay,
His delite was in cursynge, and therfore shall it happe vnto him: he loued not blessynge, and that shall be farre fro him.
Because he did not remember to show mercy, But persecuted the afflicted and needy person, And the despondent in heart, to put them to death.
Because he did not remember to show mercy, But persecuted the poor and needy man, That he might even slay the broken in heart.
Because he did not remember to show lovingkindness, But persecuted the afflicted and needy man, And the despondent in heart, to put them to death.
Because he did not remember to show lovingkindness,But persecuted the afflicted, the needy man,And the disheartened to put them to death.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he remembered: 2 Samuel 17:1, 2 Samuel 17:2, Matthew 5:7, Matthew 18:33-35, James 2:13
persecuted: Psalms 10:2, Psalms 10:14, Genesis 42:21, Job 19:2, Job 19:3, Job 19:21, Job 19:22, Matthew 27:35-46
slay: Psalms 34:18, Psalms 69:20-29, 2 Samuel 16:11, 2 Samuel 16:12, Mark 14:34-36
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 16:5 - cursed Job 24:4 - turn Psalms 25:7 - Remember Psalms 69:26 - For Psalms 109:22 - and my Psalms 109:31 - poor Ezekiel 35:6 - I will
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Because that he remembered not to show mercy,.... As Judas did not; neither to the poor, whom he cared not for, John 12:6 nor to Christ, whom he betrayed with a kiss to his enemies: nor had these words of Christ any effect upon him, to move his pity and compassion, "Friend, wherefore art thou come?" Matthew 26:49 nor did the Jews show mercy to him: they were a merciless and hardhearted people; though mercy was one of the weightier matters of the law, this they omitted,
Matthew 23:23, their want of compassion may be observed in the priest and Levite passing by the man wounded by thieves, Luke 10:30. Nor did they show any mercy to Christ, when they smote and buffeted him; nor did it move their pity when Pilate brought him forth with a crown of thorns on his head, and in a miserable condition, saying, "Behold the man"; but they cried out, "Crucify him, crucify him"; and gave him gall for his meat, and vinegar to drink; and mocked him when in all his miseries and agonies.
But persecuted the poor and needy man; Christ, who became poor for our sakes, and stood in need of the ministration of others to him, 2 Corinthians 8:9 and was poor in spirit, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with griefs; him Judas and the Jews persecuted to death, as follows:
that he might even slay the broken in heart; Christ, whose heart was broken with the reproach and cruel usage of men, Psalms 69:20, whose life the Jews sought to take away, and by means of Judas did.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Because that he remembered not to show mercy - He had no compassion; he was severe, harsh, unjust, unfeeling.
But persecuted the poor and needy man - The man that was destitute of friends; that was a wanderer and a beggar. There were times in the life of David when this would be strictly and literally applicable to him.
That he might even slay the broken in heart - The man whose heart was crushed by sorrow - that he might put “the finishing stroke” to all, and send him to the grave. Whatever might have been the “feeling” which prompted to this prayer, or however difficult it may be to vindicate the psalmist’s expression of feeling, there can be no doubt as to the propriety of inflicting punishment on such a man. The sufferings invoked are none too severe to be inflicted on a man who persecutes the poor and needy, and seeks so to multiply sorrows that the man already crushed and broken in heart shall sink to the grave.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 109:16. Persecuted the poor and needy man — In the case of Jesus Christ all the dictates of justice and mercy were destroyed, and they persecuted this poor man unto death. They acted from a diabolical malice. On common principles, their opposition to Christ cannot be accounted for.
