Psalms 109:16

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

14May the guilt of his fathers be remembered before the Lord, And do not let the sin of his mother be wiped out. 15May they be before the Lord continually, So that He may eliminate their memory from the earth; 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. 17He also loved cursing, so it came to him; And he did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him. 18But he clothed himself with cursing as with his garment, And it entered his body like water, And like oil into his bones.

Psalms 109:16 word by word

יַ֗עַן אֲשֶׁ֤ר׀ לֹ֥א זָכַר֮ עֲשׂ֪וֹת חָ֥סֶד וַיִּרְדֹּ֡ף אִישׁ־עָנִ֣י וְ֭אֶבְיוֹן וְנִכְאֵ֨ה לֵבָ֬ב לְמוֹתֵֽת׃Read the interlinear

• Becauseיַעַןya‛an · becauseH3282
• he did not rememberזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
• to showעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• But persecutedרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• afflictedעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041
• and needyאֶבְיוֹן'ebyôn · needyH34
• personאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• despondentכָּאָהkâ'âh · be disheartenedH3512
• in heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• putמוּתmûth · to dieH4191

Cross-references for Psalms 109:16

• 2 Samuel 17:1Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Please let me choose twelve thousand men and let me set out and pursue David tonight.
• Matthew 5:7“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
• Matthew 18:33Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave, in the same way that I had mercy on you?’
• James 2:13For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
• Psalms 10:2In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the needy; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.
• Genesis 42:21Then they said to one another, “Truly we are guilty concerning our brother, because we saw the distress of his soul when he pleaded with us, yet we would not listen; for that reason this distress has happened to us.”
• Job 19:2“How long will you torment me And crush me with words?
• Matthew 27:35And when they had crucified Him, they divided His garments among themselves by casting lots.
• Psalms 34:18The Lord is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit.
• Psalms 69:20Disgrace has broken my heart, and I am so sick. And I waited for sympathy, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none.
• 2 Samuel 16:11Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son who came out of my own body seeks my life; how much more now this Benjaminite? Leave him alone and let him curse, for the Lord has told him.
• Mark 14:34And He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep 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

Topics related to Psalms 109:16

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Character
• Malice
• Poor
• Prayer
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• God
• Mercy; Merciful
• Psalms, Book of

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