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Psalms 109:16

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.

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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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.
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.
WEB
because he didn’t remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.
ASV
Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay [them].
DARBY
Because he remembered not to shew kindness, but persecuted the afflicted and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay him.
BLB
Because that he has not remembered to do kindness, and he pursued the poor and needy man, and the broken of heart to kill [him].
ÅB
fordi han ikke kom i hu å gjøre barmhjertighet, men forfulgte en mann som var fattig og elendig og bedrøvet i hjertet, og ville drepe ham.
OTB
Fordi han ikke viste medfølelse,
Men forfulgte de plaget og trengende,
Og de nedslåtte, for å bringe om deres undergang.
B1930
fordi han ikke kom i hu å gjøre barmhjertighet, men forfulgte en mann som var fattig og elendig og bedrøvet i hjertet, og vilde drepe ham.

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