Psalm 109:16

Translations

Modern

For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.

Traditional

Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

Literal

Because that he has not remembered to do kindness, and he pursued the poor and needy man, and the broken of heart to kill him.

Latin

…pro eo quod non est recordatus facere misericordiam,

Original

Hebrew

English

For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.

Notes

Psalms 109:16

The defendant committed very serious crimes that carried the death penalty and did not show even basic decency.

Psalms 109:6–19

The NLT translates these verses as the words of the psalmist’s accusers; Hebrew lacks They say, which makes it unclear who is speaking.

Psalms 109:1–31

The psalmist starts this lament by accusing his accusers of repaying good with evil (Psalm 109:1–5). At the end of the psalm, he prays to the Lord, seeking protection (Psalm 109:21–25) and vengeance (109:26–31).

Theme notes and profiles

David Prayers for Vengeance Psalms of Suffering The Poor and Needy in the Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 34:18
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
James 2:13
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Psalm 37:14
The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright.
Matthew 18:33–35
Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’
2 Samuel 16:11–12
Then 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.
Job 19:21–22
Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me.
Psalm 10:14
But 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.
Psalm 69:20–29
Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.
Genesis 42:21
Then 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.”
Matthew 27:35–46
When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
Psalm 37:32
Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
Job 19:2–3
“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Curse, Cursed Imprecatory Psalms Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Character of the Wicked: Persecuting Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Poor: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Prayer: Imprecatory Wicked (People): Punishment of

Psalm 109:16

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