Psalms 109:16

because he remembered not to show mercy,

Douay-Rheims 1899

In 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.

In Context

15May they be before the lord continually, and let the memory of them perish from the earth:

17But persecuted the poor man and the beggar; and the broken in heart, to put him to death.

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Cross References

Genesis 42:21And they talked one to another: We deserve to suffer these things, because we have sinned against our brother, seeing the anguished of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear: therefore is this affliction come upon us.

2 Samuel 17:1And Achitophel said to Absalom: I will choose me twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night.

Job 19:21Have pity on me, have pity on me, at least you my friends, because the hand of the Lord hath touched me.

Psalms 37:14The wicked have drawn out the sword : they have bent their bow. To cast down the poor and needy, to kill the upright of heart.

Psalms 69:20Thou knowest my reproach, and my confusion, and my shame.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 109:7-21

Prophetic Imprecations. 6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand. 7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin. 8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office. 9 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. 10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places. 11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour. 12 Let there be none to… Read the whole commentary →

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