Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD; may the sin of his mother never be blotted out. New Living Translation May the LORD never forget the sins of his fathers; may his mother’s sins never be erased from the record. English Standard Version May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD, and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out! Berean Standard Bible May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD, and the sin of his mother never be blotted out. King James Bible Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. New King James Version Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD, And let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. New American Standard Bible May the guilt of his fathers be remembered before the LORD, And do not let the sin of his mother be wiped out. NASB 1995 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD, And do not let the sin of his mother be blotted out. NASB 1977 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD, And do not let the sin of his mother be blotted out. Legacy Standard Bible Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before Yahweh, And let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Amplified Bible Let the wickedness of his fathers be remembered by the LORD; And do not let the sin of his mother be blotted out. Christian Standard Bible Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD, and do not let his mother’s sin be blotted out. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let his ancestors’ guilt be remembered before the LORD, and do not let his mother’s sin be blotted out. American Standard Version Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with Jehovah; And let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Contemporary English Version "Don't let the LORD forgive the sins of his parents and his ancestors. English Revised Version Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let the LORD remember the guilt of his ancestors and not wipe out his mother's sin. Good News Translation May the LORD remember the evil of his ancestors and never forgive his mother's sins. International Standard Version May his ancestors' guilt be remembered in the LORD's presence, and may his mother's guilt not be erased. Majority Standard Bible May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD, and the sin of his mother never be blotted out. NET Bible May his ancestors' sins be remembered by the LORD! May his mother's sin not be forgotten! New Heart English Bible Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by the LORD. Do not let the sin of his mother be blotted out. Webster's Bible Translation Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. World English Bible Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by Yahweh. Don’t let the sin of his mother be blotted out. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe iniquity of his fathers "" Is remembered to YHWH, "" And the sin of his mother is not blotted out. Young's Literal Translation The iniquity of his fathers Is remembered unto Jehovah, And the sin of his mother is not blotted out. Smith's Literal Translation The iniquity of his fathers will be in remembrance to Jehovah, and the sins of his mother shall not be wiped of. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMay the iniquity of his fathers be remembered in the sight of the Lord: and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible May his fathers’ guilt be mentioned to the LORD; his mother’s sin not rooted out. New Revised Standard Version May the iniquity of his father be remembered before the LORD, and do not let the sin of his mother be blotted out. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet the iniquity of their fathers be remembered; and let not the sin of their mothers be blotted out. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The evil of their fathers will be remembered and the sins of their mothers will not be blotted out. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let the iniquity of his fathers be brought to remembrance unto the LORD; And let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Song of the Slandered…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 Exodus 20:5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, Deuteronomy 5:9 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, Jeremiah 18:23 But You, O LORD, know all their deadly plots against me. Do not wipe out their guilt or blot out their sin from Your sight. Let them be overthrown before You; deal with them in the time of Your anger. Nehemiah 4:5 Do not cover up their iniquity or let their sin be blotted out from Your sight, for they have provoked the builders. Isaiah 14:21 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. Lamentations 5:7 Our fathers sinned and are no more, but we bear their punishment. Ezekiel 18:19-20 Yet you may ask, ‘Why shouldn’t the son bear the iniquity of his father?’ Since the son has done what is just and right, carefully observing all My statutes, he will surely live. / The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him. 1 Kings 2:33 Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” 2 Samuel 3:29 May it whirl over the head of Joab and over the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.” Numbers 14:18 ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’ Matthew 23:35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. Luke 11:50-51 As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world, / from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation. John 9:2-3 and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— Romans 11:28 Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs. Treasury of Scripture Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. let the Exodus 20:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; Leviticus 26:39 And they that are left of you shall pine away in their iniquity in your enemies' lands; and also in the iniquities of their fathers shall they pine away with them. 2 Samuel 3:29 Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread. let not 2 Kings 8:27 And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab: for he was the son in law of the house of Ahab. 2 Kings 9:27 But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot. And they did so at the going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there. 2 Kings 10:13,14 Jehu met with the brethren of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, Who are ye? And they answered, We are the brethren of Ahaziah; and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen… blotted Nehemiah 4:5 And cover not their iniquity, and let not their sin be blotted out from before thee: for they have provoked thee to anger before the builders. Isaiah 43:25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Jeremiah 18:23 Yet, LORD, thou knowest all their counsel against me to slay me: forgive not their iniquity, neither blot out their sin from thy sight, but let them be overthrown before thee; deal thus with them in the time of thine anger. Jump to Previous Blotted Fathers Forgiveness Iniquity Mind Mother Remembered Remembrance Sin WrongdoingJump to Next Blotted Fathers Forgiveness Iniquity Mind Mother Remembered Remembrance Sin WrongdoingPsalm 109 1. David complains of his slanderous enemies16. He shows their sin 21. Complaining of his own misery, he prays for help 29. He promises thankfulness May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD This phrase reflects the biblical principle of generational sin, where the consequences of one's ancestors' sins can affect future generations. This concept is seen in passages like Exodus 20:5, where God speaks of visiting "the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation." The psalmist's plea for the iniquity to be remembered suggests a call for divine justice, emphasizing the seriousness of sin and its enduring impact. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, family lineage and heritage were significant, and the actions of one's ancestors could influence one's standing in the community. This plea for remembrance before the LORD underscores the belief in God's omniscience and His role as the ultimate judge. and the sin of his mother never be blotted out Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 109, David is expressing a deep lament and imprecation against his enemies. 2. Enemies of David The psalm is a plea for justice against those who have wronged David, possibly referring to specific adversaries during his reign. 3. The LORD The ultimate judge and authority to whom David appeals for justice and remembrance of iniquity. 4. Fathers and Mothers Represents the generational aspect of sin and iniquity, emphasizing the continuity of wrongdoing through lineage. 5. Israel The broader context of the psalm is within the nation of Israel, where communal and generational sin was a significant concern. Teaching Points Generational Sin and ResponsibilityThe verse highlights the concept of generational sin, urging believers to be aware of the spiritual legacy they inherit and pass on. The Role of Memory in Justice David's plea for God to remember iniquity underscores the importance of divine justice and the role of memory in holding wrongdoers accountable. The Power of Prayer in Seeking Justice This psalm is a reminder of the power of prayer in seeking God's intervention and justice in situations of personal injustice. Balancing Justice and Mercy While the psalm calls for remembrance of sin, believers are also called to balance justice with mercy, reflecting God's character. Personal Reflection on Sin Encourages personal reflection on one's own life and the impact of sin, urging repentance and seeking God's forgiveness.(14) Fathers.--The sweet of vengeance lies in its completeness. The curse must strike backwards as well as forwards, and the root as well as the branch be destroyed. Undoubtedly the Mosaic Law, which proclaimed that the "iniquity of the fathers should be visited on the children," suggested the form of the imprecation. Sin of his mother.--Is the necessity of the parallel. ism sufficient to account for this mention of the mother, or is some definite circumstance in the poet's thought? The theory which makes this portion of the psalm (Psalm 109:6-20), a quotation of curses really uttered by Shimei against David, finds an allusion to the Moabitish descent on the mother's side. (Comp. the Rabbinical explanation of Psalm 51:5.) Verse 14. - Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the Lord. Let the threatening of Exodus 20:5 take effect in his case, and the sins of his forefathers be remembered by God, and visited upon him. And let not the sin of his mother be blotted out; i.e. erased from God's remembrance. Let it also be visited on him, as Jezebel's was on her children.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew May the iniquityעֲוֺ֣ן (‘ă·wōn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity of his fathers אֲ֭בֹתָיו (’ă·ḇō·ṯāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father be remembered יִזָּכֵ֤ר ׀ (yiz·zā·ḵêr) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male before אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and the sin וְחַטַּ֥את (wə·ḥaṭ·ṭaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender of his mother אִ֝מּ֗וֹ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) never אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not be erased. תִּמָּֽח׃ (tim·māḥ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular Strong's 4229: To stroke, rub, to erase, to smooth, grease, make fat, to touch, reach to Links Psalm 109:14 NIVPsalm 109:14 NLT Psalm 109:14 ESV Psalm 109:14 NASB Psalm 109:14 KJV Psalm 109:14 BibleApps.com Psalm 109:14 Biblia Paralela Psalm 109:14 Chinese Bible Psalm 109:14 French Bible Psalm 109:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 109:14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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