Psalms 109:15

What does Psalms 109:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 109:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let them be before Jehovah continually, That he may cut off the memory of them from the earth;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let them be before Jehovah continually, That he may cut off the memory of them from the earth;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let them be ever before the eyes of the Lord, so that the memory of them may be cut off from the earth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

They are before Jehovah continually, And He cutteth off from earth their memorial.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Let them be before Jehovah continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth:

Context

v.14Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with Jehovah; And let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.

v.15This passage

v.16Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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.

  • Deuteronomy 32:34

    Is not this laid up in store with me, Sealed up among my treasures?

  • Jeremiah 2:22

    For though thou wash thee with lye, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord Jehovah.

  • Amos 8:7

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

  • Psalms 51:9

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

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