King James Version
Psalms 109:15 in the King James Version says “Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 109 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.”
Psalms 109:15 · KJV
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
“Let them be before the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“continually”
H8548properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the re
“that he may cut off”
H3772to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt
“the memory”
H2143a memento, abstractly recollection (rarely if ever); by implication, commemoration
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