Psalms 109:15
13 Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out.
14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
16 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- May their sins always remain before the LORD, that He may cut off their memory from the earth.
- KJV
- Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
- WEB
- Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off their memory from the earth;
- ASV
- Let them be before Jehovah continually, That he may cut off the memory of them from the earth;
- DARBY
- Let them be before Jehovah continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth:
- BLB
- Let them be before YHWH continually, that He may cut off from the earth their memory!
- ÅB
- De være alltid for Herrens øyne, og han utrydde deres minne av jorden,
- OTB
- Måtte de være for Herren kontinuerlig,
Så han kan fjerne deres minne fra jorden; - B1930
- De være alltid for Herrens øine, og han utrydde deres minne av jorden,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 34:16
The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Read in contextJob 18:17
His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street.
Read in contextPsalms 90:8
Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.
Read in contextPsalms 51:9
Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
Read in contextIsaiah 65:15
And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name:
Read in contextJeremiah 2:22
For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord GOD.
Read in contextAmos 8:7
The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
Read in contextPsalms 109:13
Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out.
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