Psalm 109:16
Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart."
Word-by-Word Analysis
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
זָכַר
zâkar
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
נָגַד
nâgad
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to o...
חֵסֵד
chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
רָדַף
râdaph
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a 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)
שָׁבַר
shâbar
to burst (literally or figuratively)
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Key Terms in This Verse
רָדַף râdaph
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
Study H7291 →זָכַר zâkar
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
Study H2142 →נָגַד nâgad
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, exp...
Study H5046 →חֵסֵד chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Study H2617 →לֵב lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Study H3820 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →Cross References
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
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