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, Please let me choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight.

Blessed are the merciful! For they shall obtain mercy.

Should you not also have pitied your fellow servant, even as I had pity on you?

For he who has shown no mercy shall have judgment without mercy, and mercy exults over judgment.

Persecuted

The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be taken in the plans 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 begged us, and we would not hear. Therefore this distress has come upon us.

How long will you torment my soul and break me in pieces with words?

And they crucified Him, dividing His garments, casting a lot; so that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, "They parted My garments among them, and they cast a lot for My clothing."

Slay

Jehovah is near to the broken-hearted; and saves those who are of a contrite spirit.

Reproach has broken my heart, and I am full of heaviness; and I looked for some to mourn with me, 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 from my bowels, seeks my life; and surely now this Benjamite? Let him alone and let him curse, for Jehovah has spoken to him.

And He said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful to death. Stay here and watch.