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 to 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.

Shouldst thou not also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee?

For he shall have judgment without mercy that hath shown no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

Persecuted

The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

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.

How long will ye vex 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 vesture they cast lots.

Slay

The LORD is nigh to them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.

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.

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 now may this Benjaminite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.

And saith to them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful to death: tarry ye here, and watch.