Psalms 109:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 109:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 109:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 109:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“because he didn’t remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.”

Psalms 109:16 — World English Bible

Psalms 109:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them.”

Psalms 109:16 — American Standard Version

Psalms 109:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Because that he hath not remembered to do kindness, And pursueth the poor man and needy, And the smitten of heart--to slay,”

Psalms 109:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 109:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Because he remembered not to shew kindness, but persecuted the afflicted and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay him.”

Psalms 109:16 — Darby Translation

Psalms 109:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Because he remembred not to shew mercie, but persecuted the afflicted and poore man, and the sorowfull hearted to slay him.”

Psalms 109:16 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 109:16 in Context — Psalms 109

14 Que l’iniquité de ses pères reste en souvenir devant l’Éternel, Et que le péché de sa mère ne soit point effacé!

15 Qu’ils soient toujours présents devant l’Éternel, Et qu’il retranche de la terre leur mémoire,

16 Parce qu’il ne s’est pas souvenu d’exercer la miséricorde, Parce qu’il a persécuté le malheureux et l’indigent, Jusqu’à faire mourir l’homme au cœur brisé!

17 Il aimait la malédiction: qu’elle tombe sur lui! Il ne se plaisait pas à la bénédiction: qu’elle s’éloigne de lui!

18 Qu’il revête la malédiction comme son vêtement, Qu’elle pénètre comme de l’eau dans son intérieur, Comme de l’huile dans ses os!

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What Does Psalms 109:16 Mean?

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