King James Bible
KJVBecause that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 109:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | 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 VersionASV | Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them . | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | because he remembered not to show mercy, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Because he remembered not to shew kindness, but persecuted the afflicted and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay them. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Because that he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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 TranslationYLT | Because that he hath not remembered to do kindness, And pursueth the poor man and needy, And the smitten of heart — to slay, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Because that he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart. |