KJV ORIGINAL
The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD turns against those who do evil, to completely erase their memory from the earth.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse teaches that God actively opposes evil people and will ultimately remove all trace of their wickedness from history.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech (though the historical account in 1 Samuel mentions Achish). David wrote this as an acrostic poem praising God's faithfulness and justice. In ancient Hebrew culture, being 'remembered' was crucial for one's legacy, so having one's memory cut off was considered the ultimate judgment.
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