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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)For he refused all kindness to others; he persecuted the poor and needy, and he hounded the brokenhearted to death.

Context of Psalms 109:16

14May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord; may the sin of his mother never be blotted out. 15May their sins always remain before the Lord, that he may blot out their name from the earth. For he never thought of doing a kindness, but hounded to death the poor and the needy and the brokenhearted. 17He loved to pronounce a curse— may it come back on him. He found no pleasure in blessing— may it be far from him. 18He wore cursing as his garment; it entered into his body like water, into his bones like oil.

Psalms 109:16 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Because that he rememberedזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
• not to shewעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• but persecutedרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• the poorעָנִי‛ânîy · afflictedH6041
• and needyאֶבְיוֹן'ebyôn · needyH34
• manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• that he might even slayמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• the brokenכָּאָהkâ'âh · be disheartenedH3512
• in heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824

Cross-references for Psalms 109:16

• 2 Samuel 17:1Ahithophel said to Absalom, “I would choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.
• Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
• Matthew 18:33Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’
• James 2:13because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
• Psalms 10:2In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak, who are caught in the schemes he devises.
• Genesis 42:21They said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw how distressed he was when he pleaded with us for his life, but we would not listen; that’s why this distress has come on us.”
• Job 19:2“How long will you torment me and crush me with words?
• Matthew 27:35When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.
• Psalms 34:18The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
• Psalms 69:20Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found none.
• 2 Samuel 16:11David then said to Abishai and all his officials, “My son, my own flesh and blood, is trying to kill me. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.
• Mark 14:34“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay 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