"Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth." — Psalms 109:15

Psalms 109:15 · KJV

“Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.”

— Psalms 109:15

Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.

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

Psalms 109 — Context

Let his posterity be cut off; {and} in the generation following let their name be blotted out.

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.

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

As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

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.

Job 18:17

His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street.

Psalms 90:8

Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret {sins} in the light of thy countenance.

Psalms 51:9

Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

Amos 8:7

The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

Psalms 109:13

Let his posterity be cut off; {and} in the generation following let their name be blotted out.

Isaiah 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:

Deuteronomy 32:34

{Is} not this laid up in store with me, {and} sealed up among my treasures?