Psalm 109:16

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Summary

Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

He remembered

Persecuted

Slay

Bible References

He remembered

And Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me, I pray, choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David to-night;

Blessed the merciful, for they shall find mercy.

shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-bondman, as I also had compassion on thee?

for judgment will be without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.

Persecuted

The wicked, in his pride, doth hotly pursue the afflicted. They shall be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

Then they said one to another, We are indeed guilty concerning our brother, whose anguish of soul we saw when he besought us, and we did not hearken; therefore this distress is come upon us.

How long will ye vex my soul, and crush me with words?

And having crucified him, they parted his clothes amongst themselves, casting lots.

Slay

Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit.

Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am overwhelmed: and I looked for sympathy, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth of my bowels, seeks my life: how much more now a Benjaminite? let him alone and let him curse; for Jehovah has bidden him.

And he says to them, My soul is full of grief even unto death; abide here and watch.