Psalm 109:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Becauseיַ֗עַן
(ya·'an)
3282: on account of, becausefrom anah
he did not rememberזָכַר֮
(za·char)
2142: remembera prim. root
to showעֲשֹׂ֪ות
(a·so·vt)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
lovingkindness,חָ֥סֶד
(cha·sed)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
But persecutedוַיִּרְדֹּ֡ף
(vai·yir·dof)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
the afflictedעָנִ֣י
(a·ni)
6041: poor, afflicted, humblefrom anah
and needyוְ֭אֶבְיֹון
(ve·'ev·yo·vn)
34: in want, needy, poorfrom abah
man,אִישׁ־
(ish-)
376: manfrom an unused word
And the despondent 
 
3512a: to be disheartened or timida prim. root
in heart,לֵבָ֬ב
(le·vav)
3824: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom an unused word
to put [them] to death.לְמֹותֵֽת׃
(le·mo·v·tet.)
4191: to diea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Because that he remembered
zakar  (zaw-kar')
to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention
not to shew
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
but persecuted
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
the poor
`aniy  (aw-nee')
depressed, in mind or circumstances -- afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
and needy
'ebyown  (eb-yone')
destitute -- beggar, needy, poor (man).
man
'iysh  (eesh)
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)
that he might even slay
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
the broken
ka'ah  (kaw-aw')
to despond: causatively, to deject -- broken, be grieved, make sad.
in heart
lebab  (lay-bawb')
the heart (as the most interior organ)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For he did not think to show kindness, but pursued the afflicted, poor, and brokenhearted in order to put them to death.

International Standard Version
For he didn't think to extend gracious love; he harassed to death the poor, the needy, and the broken hearted.

NET Bible
For he never bothered to show kindness; he harassed the oppressed and needy, and killed the disheartened.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because they did not remember to do good and they persecuted the poor and afflicted him whose heart grieves to death.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
because he did not remember to be kind. "He drove oppressed, needy, and brokenhearted people to their graves.

King James 2000 Bible
Because he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
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