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Psalms 109:16 Interlinear

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1יַ֗עַןH3282properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause
2אֲשֶׁ֤ר׀H834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
3לֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
4זָכַר֮H2142Because that he rememberedproperly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
5עֲשׂ֪וֹתH6213not to shewto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
6חָ֥סֶדH2617mercykindness; by implication (towards god) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
7וַיִּרְדֹּ֡ףH7291but persecutedto run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
8אִישׁH376mana man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
9עָנִ֣יH6041the poordepressed, in mind or circumstances
10וְ֭אֶבְיוֹןH34and needydestitute
11וְנִכְאֵ֨הH3512the brokento despond; causatively, to deject
12לֵבָ֬בH3824in heartthe heart (as the most interior organ)
13לְמוֹתֵֽת׃H4191that he might even slayto die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

Verse Context

Psalms 109:15 Let them be before the LORD continually that he may cut off of them from the earth...
Psalms 109:16 (current) Because that he remembered not to shew mercy but persecuted man the poor and needy the broken in heart that he might even slay
Psalms 109:17As he loved cursing so let it come unto him as he delighted not in blessing...

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