Psalms 109:16
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 other versions
Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay `them'.
ASV
Because he had no mercy, but was cruel to the low and the poor, designing the death of the broken-hearted.
BBE
Because he remembered not to shew kindness, but persecuted the afflicted and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay him.
DBY
Because he didn't remember to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, The broken in heart, to kill them.
WEB
Because that he hath not remembered to do kindness, And pursueth the poor man and needy, And the smitten of heart -- to slay,
YLT
Because that he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
ENG
Because that he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
WBT
For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.
BSB
In context
14Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
15Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
16Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
17As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
18As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.