Psalm 109:15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 109:6-20

David here fastens upon some one particular person that was worse than the rest of his enemies, and the ringleader of them, and in a devout and pious manner, not from a principle of malice and revenge, but in a holy zeal for God and against sin and with an eye to the enemies of Christ, particularly Judas who betrayed him, whose sin was greater than Pilate's that condemned him (John 19:11), he imprecates and predicts his destruction, foresees and pronounces him completely miserable, and such a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:15

Let them be before the Lord continually ,.... And not cast behind his back, or into the depths of the sea, never to be seen more, as sins are when forgiven; but be always in sight, as loathsome and abominable, and causing those that committed them to be abhorred for them; and be before him, as a Judge, to examine them, the nature and kind of them, and to condemn and punish for them; see Exodus 20:5 . The Targum is, "let them be before the Word of the Lord always;' see Hebrews 4:13 . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

Explanation, warning, encouragement. This psalm of David contains— I. AN EXPLANATION TO BE SOUGHT . How came these strong imprecations to be used by the servant of the Lord? Are they worthy to find a place in the pages of Holy Scripture? Two things, at least, have to be considered in defense of them. 1. David identifies his own cause with that of God, and therefore his own enemies with God's. He is animated by the spirit which breathes in the words, "Do not I hate them... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

The dreadful psalm. It is by no means easy to imagine the whole nation of Israel singing such dreadful imprecations as those contained in Psalms 109:6-19 . "Thousands of God's people," says Mr. Spurgeon, "are perplexed by it." Not a few would like to be rid of it altogether. And the explanation given by many of the old commentators, that these fearful curses are those of the Lord Jesus Christ on Judas, who betrayed him, has only made the difficulties connected with this psalm ever so... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

Awful Imprecations This is a psalm of the most awful imprecations, in which the writer unrestminedly pours forth the fiercest hatred of his enemy, and pleads with God to load him with the most dreadful curses. He justifies his vindictive spirit by pleading that his enemy had fought against him without a cause; had rewarded his good with evil, and his love with hatred. He says he will give himself unto prayer; but the words which follow breathe a spirit such as we wonder that a man dare... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:6-15

The imprecatory portion of the psalm now begins. It is no doubt true to say, with Tholuck, that "no passion is discernible in the imprecations, dreadful as they are." Clearly the writer is not moved by personal feelings of hostility, but by a spirit of justice, and an intense abhorrence of sin. He delivers a calm judicial sentence. Still, the spirit of Christian love must ever shrink from such utterances, which belong to an earlier and less perfect dispensation (comp. Luke 9:51-56 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:15

Let them be before the Lord continually ; i.e. let these sins be present to the mind of God constantly, that he may visit for them constantly, even to the bitter end; and so may cut off the memory of them ( i.e. of the original sinners) from the earth (comp. Psalms 109:13 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 109:15

Let them be before the Lord continually - Let their sins never pass from the mind of God. Let him never so forget them as not to inflict punishment for them.That he may cut off the memory of them from the earth - That they may be wholly forgotten among people. Let their very name perish; and let the offender in this case be in the condition of those who have no ancestors to whom they can refer with pride and pleasure. The idea here is drawn from the honor which is felt in being able to refer to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 109:13-15

Psalms 109:13-15. Let his posterity, &c. His posterity shall be cut off, &c: they suffered an excision by the Roman sword, and in the generation following, their name, as a church, and civil polity, were blotted out of the list of states and kingdoms. Let the iniquity of his father be remembered Hebrew, יזכר , it shall be remembered against him, or punished in him, as God had threatened to deal with great delinquents, Exodus 20:5. Let them be יהיו , they shall be, ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 109:6-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 109:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:6-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 109:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 109:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 109:13-15

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