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Psalms 109:16
Psalms 109:16 is verse 16 of Psalms chapter 109, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.
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.
World English Bible
because he didn’t remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.
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Psalms 109:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible
14 May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD, and the sin of his mother never be blotted out.
15 May their sins always remain before the LORD, that He may cut off their memory from the earth.
16 For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.
17 The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.
18 The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
2 Samuel 17:1Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.
2 Samuel 17:2I will attack him while he is weak and weary; I will throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will flee; I will strike down only the king
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 18:34In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.
Matthew 18:35That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”
James 2:13For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
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.
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.”
Job 19:2“How long will you torment me and crush me with your words?
Job 19:3Ten times now you have reproached me; you shamelessly mistreat me.
Job 19:21Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me.
Job 19:22Why do you persecute me as God does? Will you never get enough of my flesh?
Matthew 27:35When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.
Matthew 27:36And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.
Matthew 27:37Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Matthew 27:38Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right hand and the other on His left.
Matthew 27:39And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
Matthew 27:40and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!”
Matthew 27:41In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,
Matthew 27:42“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
Matthew 27:43He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
Matthew 27:44In the same way, even the robbers who were crucified with Him berated Him.
Matthew 27:45From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
Matthew 27:46About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
Psalms 34:18The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
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.
Psalms 69:21They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.
Psalms 69:22May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.
Psalms 69:23May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.
Psalms 69:24Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them.
Psalms 69:25May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.
Psalms 69:26For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.
Psalms 69:27Add iniquity to their iniquity; let them not share in Your righteousness.
Psalms 69:28May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous.
Psalms 69:29But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.
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 16:12Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”
Mark 14:34Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”
Mark 14:35Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.
Mark 14:36“Abba, Father,” He said, “all things are possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.”