Psalm 109:16 in Other Translations
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay `them'.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Because he had no mercy, but was cruel to the low and the poor, designing the death of the broken-hearted.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Because he remembered not to shew kindness, but persecuted the afflicted and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay him.
World English Bible (WEB)
Because he didn't remember to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, The broken in heart, to kill them.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Because that he hath not remembered to do kindness, And pursueth the poor man and needy, And the smitten of heart -- to slay,
| Because | יַ֗עַן | yaʿan | YA-an |
| that | אֲשֶׁ֤ר׀ | ʾăšer | uh-SHER |
| not he | לֹ֥א | lōʾ | loh |
| remembered | זָכַר֮ | zākar | za-HAHR |
| shew to | עֲשׂ֪וֹת | ʿăśôt | uh-SOTE |
| mercy, | חָ֥סֶד | ḥāsed | HA-sed |
| but persecuted | וַיִּרְדֹּ֡ף | wayyirdōp | va-yeer-DOFE |
| man, the | אִישׁ | ʾîš | eesh |
| poor needy | עָנִ֣י | ʿānî | ah-NEE |
| and | וְ֭אֶבְיוֹן | wĕʾebyôn | VEH-ev-yone |
| broken the in heart. even | וְנִכְאֵ֨ה | wĕnikʾē | veh-neek-A |
| might he | לֵבָ֬ב | lēbāb | lay-VAHV |
| that slay | לְמוֹתֵֽת׃ | lĕmôtēt | leh-moh-TATE |