Psalms 109:15
Let them be before the Lord continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
Main message
Psalm 109:15 asks that the remembered iniquity remain before the Lord and that the family's memory be cut off from the earth.
Meaning in context
Psalm 109:6–20 · Imprecatory judicial appeal — The speaker voices severe curses and asks God to answer hostile accusation with judgment.
The language intensifies total judicial erasure but gives no human mandate to erase history, identities, graves, records, or descendants.
Further teachings
Judgment is not historical erasure
Human accountability should preserve truth rather than destroy evidence or memory.
Cross References: Psalm 109:15.
Applications in daily life
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When wanting an opponent forgotten
Seek truthful accountability without erasing people or records.
Do not destroy evidence, memorials, or family identity as revenge.
Related Bible passages and resources
Common misreadings
The verse justifies cultural or historical erasure.
It does not authorize censorship, destruction of records, or persecution of descendants.
How to Apply Psalms 109:15
Study Psalms 109:15 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Psalms. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse from Scripture. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Psalm 109:15 (en).
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