Psalms 109:16

Because that he remembred not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poore and needy man: that he might euen slay the broken in heart.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Because he did not remember to show lovingkindness, But persecuted the afflicted and needy man, And the despondent in heart, to put {them} to death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay `them'.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Because he had no mercy, but was cruel to the low and the poor, designing the death of the broken-hearted.
- Basic English Bible

For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Because he remembered not to shew kindness, but persecuted the afflicted and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay him.
- Darby Bible

Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay them.
- English Revised Version

because he didn't remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 109:16

109:17 Delighted not - In desiring and promoting the welfare of others.

109:18 Garment - Which a man wears constantly. Like water - Water in the cavity of the belly, between the bowels, is almost certain death. And oil soaking into any of the bones, will soon utterly destroy it.