Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For he never thought of doing a kindness, but hounded to death the poor and the needy and the brokenhearted. New Living Translation For he refused all kindness to others; he persecuted the poor and needy, and he hounded the brokenhearted to death. English Standard Version For he did not remember to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and the brokenhearted, to put them to death. Berean Standard Bible For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death. King James Bible 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 King James Version 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 American Standard Bible 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. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 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. Legacy Standard Bible Because he did not remember to show lovingkindness, But persecuted the afflicted, the needy man, And the disheartened to put them to death. Amplified Bible Because the man did not remember to show kindness, But persecuted the suffering and needy man, And the brokenhearted, to put them to death. Christian Standard Bible For he did not think to show kindness, but pursued the suffering, needy, and brokenhearted in order to put them to death. Holman Christian Standard Bible For he did not think to show kindness, but pursued the afflicted, poor, and brokenhearted in order to put them to death. American Standard Version Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because they did not remember to do good and they persecuted the poor and afflicted him whose heart grieves to death. Brenton Septuagint Translation 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. Contemporary English Version He was so cruel to the poor, homeless, and discouraged that they died young. Douay-Rheims Bible because he remembered not to show mercy, English Revised Version Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay them. GOD'S WORD® Translation because he did not remember to be kind. "He drove oppressed, needy, and brokenhearted people to their graves. Good News Translation That man never thought of being kind; he persecuted and killed the poor, the needy, and the helpless. International Standard Version For he didn't think to extend gracious love; he harassed to death the poor, the needy, and the broken hearted. JPS Tanakh 1917 Because that he remembered not to do kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart he was ready to slay. Literal Standard Version Because that he has not remembered to do kindness, | And pursues the poor man and needy, | And the struck of heart—to slay, Majority Standard Bible For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death. New American Bible For he did not remember to show mercy, but hounded the wretched poor and brought death to the brokenhearted. NET Bible For he never bothered to show kindness; he harassed the oppressed and needy, and killed the disheartened. New Revised Standard Version For he did not remember to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and the brokenhearted to their death. New Heart English Bible because he did not remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them. Webster's Bible Translation Because that he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart. World English Bible because he didn’t remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them. Young's Literal Translation Because that he hath not remembered to do kindness, And pursueth the poor man and needy, And the smitten of heart -- to slay, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Song of the Slandered…15May their sins always remain before the LORD, that He may cut off their memory from the earth. 16For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death. 17The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.… Cross References Psalm 34:18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit. Psalm 35:10 All my bones will exclaim, "Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?" Psalm 37:14 The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. Psalm 37:32 Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them, Psalm 94:6 They kill the widow and the foreigner; they murder the fatherless. Treasury of Scripture Because that he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart. he remembered 2 Samuel 17:1,2 Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: … Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 18:33-35 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? … persecuted Psalm 10:2,14 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined… Genesis 42:21 And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us. Job 19:2,3,21,22 How long will ye vex my soul, and break me in pieces with words? … slay Psalm 34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Psalm 69:20-29 Reproach 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 16:11,12 And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him… Jump to Previous Afflicted Broken Brokenhearted Broken-Hearted Cruel Death Designing Heart Kill Kindness Lovingkindness Mercy Needy Persecuted Poor Pursued Pursueth Ready Remember Remembered Shew Show Slay Smitten ThoughtJump to Next Afflicted Broken Brokenhearted Broken-Hearted Cruel Death Designing Heart Kill Kindness Lovingkindness Mercy Needy Persecuted Poor Pursued Pursueth Ready Remember Remembered Shew Show Slay Smitten ThoughtPsalm 109 1. David complains of his slanderous enemies16. He shows their sin 21. Complaining of his own misery, he prays for help 29. He promises thankfulness (16) Poor.--The Hebrew word thus rendered, viz., 'ani, has suggested a reference to the murder of the high priest Onias (2 Maccabees 4:34-36).Verses 16-20. - A portraiture of the wicked man, who was David's chief adversary at the time, is now given, in explanation, and perhaps in justification, of the numerous and severe anathemas. He was merciless (ver. 16), a persecutor of the poor (ver. 16), given to cursing (vers. 17, 18), and one who spoke evil against the innocent (ver. 20). Verse 16. - Because that he remembered not to show mercy. Saul certainly was a persecutor of this kind - implacable; one whom compassion never touched; who, after he had once become David's enemy, never under any circumstances showed him mercy. But otherwise the description scarcely seems to point to Saul. But persecuted the poor and needy man (see 1 Samuel 18:10; 1 Samuel 19:1, 10, 11; 1 Samuel 20:31; 1 Samuel 23:8, 14, 25; 1 Samuel 24:2; 1 Samuel 26:2-20; 1 Samuel 27:1, etc.). That he might even slay the broken in heart; literally, and the broken in heart (or, yea, the broken in heart) to slay him. It was certainly Saul's object to slay David (1 Samuel 18:11; 1 Samuel 19:1, 10; 1 Samuel 20:1, etc.). It was probably also Ahithophel's (2 Samuel 17:2). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forיַ֗עַן (ya·‘an) Adverb Strong's 3282: Heed, purpose, to indicate the reason, cause he never לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no thought זָכַר֮ (zā·ḵar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male to show עֲשׂ֪וֹת (‘ă·śō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make kindness, חָ֥סֶד (ḥā·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty but pursued וַיִּרְדֹּ֡ף (way·yir·dōp̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute the poor עָנִ֣י (‘ā·nî) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble and needy וְ֭אֶבְיוֹן (wə·’eḇ·yō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 34: In want, needy, poor and וְנִכְאֵ֨ה (wə·niḵ·’êh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 5218: Smitten, afflicted brokenhearted, לֵבָ֬ב (lê·ḇāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart even to their death. לְמוֹתֵֽת׃ (lə·mō·w·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links Psalm 109:16 NIVPsalm 109:16 NLT Psalm 109:16 ESV Psalm 109:16 NASB Psalm 109:16 KJV Psalm 109:16 BibleApps.com Psalm 109:16 Biblia Paralela Psalm 109:16 Chinese Bible Psalm 109:16 French Bible Psalm 109:16 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 109:16 Because he didn't remember to show kindness (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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