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Psalms 109:16 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Psalms 109:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 109 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 109:16
Because that he remembered not to shew mercy (יַעַן אֲשֶׁר לֹא זָכַר עֲשׂוֹת חָסֶד, ya'an asher lo zachar asot chased)—this verse grounds the preceding curses. The enemy לֹא זָכַר (lo zachar, "did not remember") to do חֶסֶד (chesed, covenant loyalty). But persecuted the poor and needy man (וַיִּרְדֹּף אִישׁ־עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן, vayirdof ish-ani ve'evyon)—the verb רָדַף (radaf, "pursue, persecute") depicts hunting. עָנִי (ani, "poor, afflicted") and אֶבְיוֹן (evyon, "needy, destitute") are God's specially protected classes. That he might even slay the broken in heart (וְנִכְאֵה לֵבָב לְמוֹתֵת, ven...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 109:16
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“and saves those who have a crushed spirit.”
“even as I had mercy on you?'”
“For he shall have judgment without mercy”
“and have bent their bow”
“Let me now choose out twelve thousand men”
“and I am full of heaviness. I looked for some to take pity”
“and seeks to kill him.”
“and to all his servants”
“We are certainly guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us, and we wouldn't listen. Therefore this distress has come upon us.”