Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
because he did not remember to show loyal love, but he pursued anyone, poor or needy or brokenhearted, 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.
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 .
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.
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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Context Readings
Prayer Against An Enemy
15 Let them be before Yahweh continually, that he may cut off their memory from [the] earth, 16 because he did not remember to show loyal love, but he pursued anyone, poor or needy or brokenhearted, to slay [them]. 17 Because he loved cursing, let it come [upon] him. Because he did not delight in blessing, let it be far from him.
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Psalm 34:18
Yahweh [is] near to [those who are] heartbroken and saves [those who are] crushed in spirit.
Genesis 42:21
Then each said to his brother, "Surely we [are] guilty on account of our brother when we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded for mercy to us and we would not listen. Therefore this trouble has come to us."
2 Samuel 16:11-12
David said to Abishai and to all his servants, "Look, my son who came out of my loins [is] seeking my life. Now {as far as} [this] Benjaminite, leave him alone and let him curse, for Yahweh has spoken to him.
2 Samuel 17:1-2
Then Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Please let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out and pursue after David {tonight}.
Job 19:2-3
"{How long} will you torment me and crush me with words?
Job 19:21-22
"Pity me, pity me, you my friends, for God's hand has touched me.
Psalm 10:2
In arrogance [the] wicked persecutes [the] poor. Let them be caught in [the] schemes that they devised,
Psalm 10:14
[But] you have seen; indeed you have noted trouble and grief to take [it] into your hand. The helpless abandons [himself] upon you; you have been [the] helper [for the] orphan.
Psalm 37:14
[The] wicked have drawn [the] sword and have bent their bow to throw down [the] poor and [the] needy, to kill [those] upright in [their] way.
Psalm 37:32
[The] wicked watches for the righteous and seeks to kill him.
Psalm 69:20-29
Reproach has broken my heart and I am sick. And I hoped for sympathy, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.
Matthew 5:7
Blessed [are] the merciful, because they will be shown mercy.
Matthew 18:33-35
Should you not also have shown mercy to your fellow slave as I also showed mercy to you?'
Matthew 27:35-46
And [when they] had crucified him, they divided his clothes among themselves [by] casting lots.
Mark 14:34-36
And he said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death. Remain here and stay awake."
James 2:13
For judgment [is] merciless to the one who has not practiced mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.