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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 .
New American Standard Bible
But persecuted the
And the
King James Version
Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
Holman Bible
but pursued the afflicted, poor, and brokenhearted
in order to put them to death.
International Standard Version
For he didn't think to extend gracious love; he harassed to death the poor, the needy, and the broken hearted.
A Conservative Version
because he did not remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, and the broken in heart, to kill.
Amplified
Because the man did not remember to show kindness,
But persecuted the suffering and needy man,
And the brokenhearted, to put them to death.
Bible in Basic English
Because he had no mercy, but was cruel to the low and the poor, designing the death of the broken-hearted.
Darby Translation
Because he remembered not to shew kindness, but persecuted the afflicted and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay him.
Julia Smith Translation
Because he remembered not to do mercy, and he will pursue the poor and needy man to slay the dejected of heart.
King James 2000
Because he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because he did not remember to show loyal love, but he pursued anyone, poor or needy or brokenhearted, to slay [them].
Modern King James verseion
because he did not remember to do mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, and sought to kill the broken-hearted.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and that, because his mind was not to do good, but persecuted the poor helpless, and him that was vexed at the heart, to slay him.
NET Bible
For he never bothered to show kindness; he harassed the oppressed and needy, and killed the disheartened.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Because that he remembered not to show lovingkindness, but pursued the man that was oppressed and needy, that, the downhearted, he might slay.
Webster
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.
Youngs 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,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 109:16
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Prayer Against An Enemy
15 Let them be before Jehovah continually, That he may cut off the memory of them from the earth; 16 Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them . 17 Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.
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Psalm 34:18
Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
Genesis 42:21
And 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.
2 Samuel 16:11-12
And 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.
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:
Job 19:2-3
How long will ye vex my soul, And break me in pieces with words?
Job 19:21-22
Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; For the hand of God hath touched me.
Psalm 10:2
In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.
Psalm 10:14
Thou hast seen it ; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
Psalm 37:14
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay such as are upright in the way.
Psalm 37:32
The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.
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.
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 18:33-35
shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?
Matthew 27:35-46
And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots;
Mark 14:34-36
And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide ye here, and watch.
James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: mercy glorieth against judgment.