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

Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night,

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.

was it not also expedient unto thee to have mercy on thy fellowslave even as I had mercy on thee?

For judgment without mercy shall be done unto the one that has shown no mercy; and mercy boasts against judgment.

Persecuted

The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

And they said one to another, We are truly 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.

How long will ye anguish my soul and break me in pieces with words?

And they crucified him and parted his garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my raiment did they cast lots.

Slay

Tzaddi The LORD is near unto those that are of a broken heart and saves such as are of a contrite spirit.

Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness, and I looked for some to take pity, but there was no one, and for comforters, but I found none.

And David said to Abishai, and to all his slaves, Behold, my son, who came forth of my bowels, seeks my life; how much more now a son of Jemini? Let him alone, and let him curse, for the LORD has bidden him.

and said unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death; tarry ye here, and watch.