Psalms 109:15

15 Let them be before Yahweh continually, that he may cut off their memory from [the] earth,

Psalms 109:15 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 109:15

Let them be before the Lord continually
And not cast behind his back, or into the depths of the sea, never to be seen more, as sins are when forgiven; but be always in sight, as loathsome and abominable, and causing those that committed them to be abhorred for them; and be before him, as a Judge, to examine them, the nature and kind of them, and to condemn and punish for them; see ( Exodus 20:5 ) . The Targum is,

``let them be before the Word of the Lord always;''

see ( Hebrews 4:13 ) .

That he may cut off the memory of them from the earth;
so that they may not be remembered with any applause, or their name spoken of with any commendation; see ( Job 18:17 ) .

Psalms 109:15 In-Context

13 Let his descendants be cut off. Let their name be blotted out in [the] next generation.
14 Let the iniquity of his ancestors be remembered before Yahweh, and let the sin of his mother not be blotted out.
15 Let them be before Yahweh continually, that he may cut off their memory from [the] earth,
16 because he did not remember to show loyal love, but he pursued anyone, poor or needy or brokenhearted, to slay [them].
17 Because he loved cursing, let it come [upon] him. Because he did not delight in blessing, let it be far from him.

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