Psalms 109:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.”
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“For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Because that he hath not remembered to do kindness, And pursueth the poor man and needy, And the smitten of heart--to slay,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 109:16 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 42:21Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”
- 2 Samuel 16:11Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him curse me, for the LORD has told him so.
- 2 Samuel 17:1Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.
- Job 19:2“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?
- Job 19:21Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me.
- Psalms 10:2In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.
- Psalms 10:14But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.
- Psalms 34:18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
- Psalms 37:14The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.
- Psalms 37:32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
- Psalms 69:20Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.
- Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
- Matthew 18:33Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’
- Matthew 27:35When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
- Mark 14:34Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”
- James 2:13For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
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