Psalms 109:13
Psalms 109:13 in Multiple Translations
May his descendants be cut off; may their name be blotted out from the next generation.
Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out.
Let his posterity be cut off; In the generation following let their name be blotted out.
Let his seed be cut off; in the coming generation let their name go out of memory.
May his descendants die; may his family name be wiped out in the next generation.
Let his posteritie be destroied, and in the generation following let their name be put out.
His posterity is for cutting off, In another generation is their name blotted out.
Let his posterity be cut off. In the generation following let their name be blotted out.
Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out.
Cause that all his descendants will die and that his grandchildren will not remember who he [MTY] was.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 109:13
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Psalms 109:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יְהִֽי
אַחֲרִית֥/וֹ
לְ/הַכְרִ֑ית
בְּ/ד֥וֹר
אַ֝חֵ֗ר
יִמַּ֥ח
שְׁמָֽ/ם
יְהִֽי
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
אַחֲרִית֥/וֹ
ʼachărîyth
H319
end
N-fs | Suff
לְ/הַכְרִ֑ית
kârath
H3772
to cut
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
בְּ/ד֥וֹר
dôwr
H1755
generation
Prep | N-ms
אַ֝חֵ֗ר
ʼachêr
H312
another
Adj
יִמַּ֥ח
mâchâh
H4229
to wipe
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
שְׁמָֽ/ם
shêm
H8034
name
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 109:13
יְהִֽי
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
אַחֲרִית֥/וֹ
ʼachărîyth
H319
"end"
N-fs | Suff
End refers to the last or final part of something, including time or events. It can also mean the future or what comes after. In the Bible, it is often used to describe the latter time or posterity.
Definition: 1) after part, end 1a) end, issue, event 1b) latter time (prophetic for future time) 1c) posterity 1d) last, hindermost Aramaic equivalent: a.cha.rit (אַחֲרִית "latter" H0320)
Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: (last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward. See also: Genesis 49:1; Ecclesiastes 7:8; Psalms 37:37.
לְ/הַכְרִ֑ית
kârath
H3772
"to cut"
Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to cut or destroy something, but it also has a special meaning related to making a covenant or agreement. In Genesis 15:18, God makes a covenant with Abram, symbolized by cutting animals in half, showing the seriousness of the promise. This word is used to describe important agreements and alliances.
Definition: : cut/fell 1) to cut, cut off, cut down, cut off a body part, cut out, eliminate, kill, cut a covenant 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut off 1a1a) to cut off a body part, behead 1a2) to cut down 1a3) to hew 1a4) to cut or make a covenant 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off 1b2) to be cut down 1b3) to be chewed 1b4) to be cut off, fail 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be cut off 1c2) to be cut down 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cut off 1d2) to cut off, destroy 1d3) to cut down, destroy 1d4) to take away 1d5) to permit to perish 1e) (Hophal) cut off
Usage: Occurs in 280 OT verses. KJV: be chewed, be con-(feder-) ate, covenant, cut (down, off), destroy, fail, feller, be freed, hew (down), make a league (covenant), [idiom] lose, perish, [idiom] utterly, [idiom] want. See also: Genesis 9:11; 1 Samuel 24:6; Psalms 12:4.
בְּ/ד֥וֹר
dôwr
H1755
"generation"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to a period of time or a generation of people. It is used in the Bible to describe a group of people living at the same time. In the book of Psalms, it describes a generation of people who follow God.
Definition: 1) period, generation, habitation, dwelling 1a) period, age, generation (period of time) 1b) generation (those living during a period) 1c) generation (characterised by quality, condition, class of men) 1d) dwelling-place, habitation Aramaic equivalent: dar (דָּר "generation" H1859)
Usage: Occurs in 127 OT verses. KJV: age, [idiom] evermore, generation, (n-) ever, posterity. See also: Genesis 6:9; Esther 9:28; Psalms 10:6.
אַ֝חֵ֗ר
ʼachêr
H312
"another"
Adj
Means another or next in the original Hebrew, often referring to someone or something that follows or is different. It appears in various contexts, including descriptions of people and events in the Bible.
Definition: 1) another, other, following 1a) following, further 1b) other, different
Usage: Occurs in 161 OT verses. KJV: (an-) other man, following, next, strange. See also: Genesis 4:25; 1 Kings 13:10; Psalms 16:4.
יִמַּ֥ח
mâchâh
H4229
"to wipe"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
This verb means to erase or wipe something away. In Psalm 51:1, David asks God to blot out his sins. It can also mean to reach out or touch something.
Definition: 1) to wipe, wipe out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to wipe 1a2) to blot out, obliterate 1a3) to blot out, exterminate 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be wiped out 1b2) to be blotted out 1b3) to be exterminated 1c) (Hiphil) to blot out (from memory)
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: abolish, blot out, destroy, full of marrow, put out, reach unto, [idiom] utterly, wipe (away, out). See also: Genesis 6:7; Nehemiah 13:14; Psalms 9:6.
שְׁמָֽ/ם
shêm
H8034
"name"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.
Study Notes — Psalms 109:13
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 109:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 109:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 109:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 109:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 109:13
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 109:13
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 109:13
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 109:13
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 109:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 109:13
- Sermons on Psalms 109:13
Context — The Song of the Slandered
11May the creditor seize all he owns, and strangers plunder the fruits of his labor.
12May there be no one to extend kindness to him, and no one to favor his fatherless children.
13May his descendants be cut off; may their name be blotted out from the next generation.
14May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD, and the sin of his mother never be blotted out. 15May their sins always remain before the LORD, that He may cut off their memory from the earth.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Proverbs 10:7 | The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
| 2 | Psalms 37:28 | For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off. |
| 3 | Job 18:19 | He has no offspring or posterity among his people, no survivor where he once lived. |
| 4 | Psalms 21:10 | You will wipe their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from the sons of men. |
| 5 | 2 Kings 10:10–11 | Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.” So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his great men and close friends and priests, leaving him without a single survivor. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 22:30 | This is what the LORD says: “Enroll this man as childless, a man who will not prosper in his lifetime. None of his descendants will prosper to sit on the throne of David or to rule again in Judah.” |
| 7 | Isaiah 14:20–22 | You will not join them in burial, since you have destroyed your land and slaughtered your own people. The offspring of the wicked will never again be mentioned. Prepare a place to slaughter his sons for the iniquities of their forefathers. They will never rise up to possess a land or cover the earth with their cities. “I will rise up against them,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will cut off from Babylon her name and her remnant, her offspring and her posterity,” declares the LORD. |
| 8 | 1 Samuel 3:13 | I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them. |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 29:20 | The LORD will never be willing to forgive him. Instead, His anger and jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse written in this book will fall upon him. The LORD will blot out his name from under heaven |
| 10 | 1 Samuel 2:31–33 | Behold, the days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father’s house, so that no older man will be left in your house. You will see distress in My dwelling place. Despite all that is good in Israel, no one in your house will ever again reach old age. And every one of you that I do not cut off from My altar, your eyes will fail and your heart will grieve. All your descendants will die by the sword of men. |
Psalms 109:13 Summary
This verse means that the Psalmist is asking God to bring an end to the legacy of his enemy, so that their wickedness will not continue to harm others, as seen in Psalms 109:11-12. He is trusting in God's justice and sovereignty to bring about righteousness, as mentioned in Psalms 109:13, and also in line with the principle that God visits the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, as stated in Exodus 34:7. This verse reminds us that God is a just and holy God who desires to protect the innocent and punish the wicked, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4, and also that He is a God of love and mercy, as stated in Psalms 103:8. By trusting in God's character, we can have confidence that He will bring about justice and righteousness in our own lives, as seen in Romans 11:22.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Psalmist pray for the descendants of his enemy to be cut off?
The Psalmist is not motivated by personal hatred, but rather a desire to see God's justice prevail, as seen in Psalms 109:13, and to protect the innocent from harm, as mentioned in Psalms 109:11-12, and also in line with the principle that God visits the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, as stated in Exodus 34:7.
Is it okay to pray for someone's descendants to be cut off?
While the Psalmist's prayer may seem harsh, it is a reflection of his trust in God's sovereignty and justice, as seen in Romans 11:22, and a desire to see sin and wickedness eradicated, as mentioned in Psalms 109:14-15, and also in line with the principle that God is a just and righteous God, as stated in Deuteronomy 32:4.
What does it mean for someone's name to be blotted out from the next generation?
To have one's name blotted out means to be forgotten and have no lasting legacy, as seen in Psalms 109:13, and also to be cut off from God's people and His covenant promises, as mentioned in Deuteronomy 29:20, and also in line with the principle that God remembers the righteous, as stated in Psalms 112:6.
How does this verse relate to God's character?
This verse highlights God's justice and holiness, as seen in Psalms 109:13, and also His desire to protect the innocent and punish the wicked, as mentioned in Psalms 109:11-12, and also in line with the principle that God is a God of love and mercy, as stated in Psalms 103:8, and also a God of justice and righteousness, as stated in Deuteronomy 32:4.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can trust God's sovereignty and justice in my own life, even when faced with difficult circumstances, and how can I apply the principle of Psalms 109:13 to my life?
- How can I balance my desire for justice and protection with a heart of love and forgiveness, as seen in Matthew 5:44, and also in line with the principle of loving my enemies, as stated in Luke 6:27-36?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust God to bring justice and righteousness, and how can I apply the principle of Psalms 109:13 to those areas, and also trust in God's sovereignty, as seen in Romans 11:22?
- How can I ensure that my own legacy is one that honors God and brings blessing to future generations, and how can I apply the principle of Psalms 109:13 to my life, and also trust in God's covenant promises, as stated in Deuteronomy 29:20?
- What does it mean for me to 'remember' God's justice and righteousness in my own life, and how can I apply the principle of Psalms 109:13 to my life, and also trust in God's character, as seen in Psalms 103:8, and also in Deuteronomy 32:4?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 109:13
Let his posterity be cut off,.... As the seed of the wicked are said to be, Psalms 37:28, or cut down, as a tree to the very root; as the Jewish nation was by the axe of God's judgment, which, John
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 109:13
Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour. -God's visitation on the wicked man's property (Psalms 109:11-12); on his name and memorial (Psalms 109:13-15).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 109:13
In the generation following, Heb. in another generation; either in the third generation, or in the second, or that which next followed the generation of his fathers. So in this clause he limits the time of that destruction which he imprecates or foretells in the former.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 109:13
Psalms 109:13 Let his posterity be cut off; [and] in the generation following let their name be blotted out.Ver. 13. Let his posterity be cut Off] Sit eius exitus excidium, so some render it, let his end be destruction; and it is better to take it, as we translate, "Let his posterity," &c. Let them be razed and rooted out of remembrance, they and their whole race. Let their name be blotted out] That they may not live, so much as by fame. The Edomites, Moabites, Ammonites, have no memorial but what they have in the Bible, and that is for no good. And the like may be said of Meroz, Judges 5:23, which seemeth to have been some city near the place where the battle was fought; but what it was none can determine, since there is no mention elsewhere to be found of it, which seemeth to be an effect of that bitter curse pronounced against it. See Proverbs 10:7.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 109:13
(13) Posterity.—The Hebrew theory of the Divine government was, that if ruin did not overtake the sinner himself, it would fall on his posterity; his name would be forgotten, and his race extinct.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 109:13
Verse 13. Let his posterity be cut off] It is a fact that the distinction among the Jewish tribes in entirely lost. Not a Jew in the world knows from what tribe he is sprung; and as to the royal family, it remains nowhere but in the person of Jesus the Messiah. He alone is the Lion of the tribe of Judah. Except as it exists in him, the name is blotted out.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 109:13
13. Cp. Psalms 37:28; Psalms 37:38; Job 18:13-21. May his sons die childless, and in the next generation their name be removed from the register of citizens. Cp. Psalms 69:28. An Israelite, with his strong sense of family solidarity, looked forward to living on in his descendants; and the extinction of the family was contemplated as the most terrible of calamities. P.B.V. ‘his name,’ follows the Vulg. from the LXX.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 109:13
Let his posterity be cut off - To have a numerous posterity, to have the name and family perpetuated, was regarded among the Hebrews as one of the greatest and most desirable blessings.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 109:13
13. Posterity be cut off—The word “posterity” literally signifies the end, or future of the man, and the form answers to Psalms 37:38, “The end of the wicked shall be cut off.” But the second member
Sermons on Psalms 109:13
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Jonathan Edwards by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill reflects on the life and impact of Jonathan Edwards, highlighting him as a profound preacher and theologian whose passionate sermons ignited spiritual awakenings. |
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The Future Life - Personal Recognition in Heaven by W.B. Dunkum | W.B. Dunkum preaches about the composition of individuality symbolizing two worlds, with the body representing the present world and the soul representing the spiritual world. He d |
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Death-Beds by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot reflects on the blessed memory of the righteous, especially in their peaceful and triumphant death-beds, which serve as a powerful testimony to God's faithfulness and |
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Enduring Monuments by J.C. Philpot | J.C. Philpot speaks about the desire for enduring monuments that outlast death, highlighting how individuals seek to be remembered even after they pass away. He contrasts physical |
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Revival - God's Finger Pointing by Lou Sutera | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the message from Haggai chapter 1, verse 5, where God tells his people to consider their ways. The preacher emphasizes the tendency of peopl |
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All Things New by Don Currin | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Zacchaeus and how his encounter with Jesus led to a transformation in his life. Zacchaeus, a deceitful tax collector, climbed a |
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(How to Understand the Kjv Bible) 45 Psalm 37 by Keith Simons | Keith Simons teaches on Psalm 37, emphasizing David's reflections on the fate of the righteous versus the wicked. He encourages believers not to fret over evildoers, as their prosp |