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Psalms 109:16 — Meaning and Application
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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. "
Psalms 109:16
Verse in Context
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Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far
As 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.
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Psalms 109:1
"[[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;"
Psalms 109:2
"For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue."
Psalms 109:3
"They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause."
Psalms 109:4
"For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer."
Psalms 109:5
"And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love."
Psalms 109:6
"Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand."
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