Psalms 109:15

15 Let ¹them be before the LORD continually, That He may ²cut 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 posterity be cut off; In a following generation let their name be blotted out.

14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD , And do not let the sin of his mother be blotted out.

15 Let them be before the LORD continually, That He may cut off their memory from the earth;

16 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.

17 He also loved cursing, so it came to him; And he did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 90:8; Jeremiah 16:17
• 2. Job 18:17; Psalms 34:16