American Standard Version
Psalms 109:16
16Because he remembered not to show kindness,But persecuted the poor and needy man,And the broken in heart, to slay them.
Psalms 109:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
- New International Version (NIV)For he never thought of doing a kindness, but hounded to death the poor and the needy and the brokenhearted.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For he did not remember to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and the brokenhearted, to put them to death.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Because he did not remember to show mercy, But persecuted the poor and needy man, That he might even slay the broken in heart.
Context of Psalms 109:16
14Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with Jehovah; And let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. 15Let them be before Jehovah continually, That he may cut off the memory of them from the earth; Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them. 17Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him. 18He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment, And it came into his inward parts like water, And like oil into his bones.
Read all of Psalms 109Psalms 109:16 word by word
יַ֗עַן אֲשֶׁ֤ר׀ לֹ֥א זָכַר֮ עֲשׂ֪וֹת חָ֥סֶד וַיִּרְדֹּ֡ף אִישׁ־עָנִ֣י וְ֭אֶבְיוֹן וְנִכְאֵ֨ה לֵבָ֬ב לְמוֹתֵֽת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 109:16
- 2 Samuel 17:1Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
- Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
- Matthew 18:33shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?
- James 2:13For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.
- Psalms 10:2In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.
- Genesis 42:21And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
- Job 19:2How long will ye vex my soul, And break me in pieces with words?
- Matthew 27:35And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots;
- Psalms 34:18Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
- Psalms 69:20Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: And I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none.
- 2 Samuel 16:11And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more may this Benjamite now do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for Jehovah hath bidden him.
- Mark 14:34And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide ye here, and watch.
Commentaries on Psalms 109:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Persecuted 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.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Because 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…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-20Verses 6-20 The Lord Jesus may speak here as a Judge, denouncing sentence on some of his enemies, to warn others. When men reject the salvation of Christ, even their prayers are numbered among their sins. See what hurries some to shameful deaths, and brings the families and estates of others to ruin; makes them and theirs despicable and hateful, and brings poverty, shame, and misery upon their posterity: it is sin, that mischievous, destructive thing. And…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16The defendant committed very serious crimes that carried the death penalty and did not show even basic decency.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. Let God remember guilt, because he (the wicked) did not remember mercy. poor and needy ... broken in heart--that is, pious sufferer (Psa 34:18; 35:10; 40:17).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 109
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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