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 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

14Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord, And let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. 15Let them be continually before the Lord, That He may cut off the memory of them from the earth; Because he did not remember to show mercy, But persecuted the poor and needy man, That he might even slay the broken in heart. 17As he loved cursing, so let it come to him; As he did not delight in blessing, so let it be far from him. 18As he clothed himself with cursing as with his garment, So let it enter 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

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 17:1Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Now let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight.
• Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.
• Matthew 18:33Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’
• James 2:13For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
• Psalms 10:2The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.
• Genesis 42:21Then they said to one another, “We are truly guilty concerning our brother, for we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us, and we would not hear; therefore this distress has come upon us.”
• Job 19:2“How long will you torment my soul, And break me in pieces with words?
• Matthew 27:35Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: “They divided My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.”
• Psalms 34:18The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.
• Psalms 69:20Reproach has broken my heart, And I am full of heaviness; I looked for someone to take pity, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none.
• 2 Samuel 16:11And David said to Abishai and all his servants, “See how my son who came from my own body seeks my life. How much more now may this Benjamite? Let him alone, and let him curse; for so the Lord has ordered him.
• Mark 14:34Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay 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

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