Psalms 109:16
What does Psalms 109:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 109:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Because he had no mercy, but was cruel to the low and the poor, designing the death of the broken-hearted.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Because that he hath not remembered to do kindness, And pursueth the poor man and needy, And the smitten of heart--to slay,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Because he remembered not to shew kindness, but persecuted the afflicted and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay him.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 18:33
shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?
- Genesis 42:21
And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
- 2 Samuel 17:1
Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
- Matthew 27:35
And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots;
- Psalms 69:20
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.
- Psalms 10:14
Thou hast seenit; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
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