The Curse of the Law

What is the "curse of the law" to which St. Paul refers?

Galatians 3:10

King James Version (KJV)

 ¹⁰For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

Galatians 3:13

King James Version (KJV)

 ¹³Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

You can read the opposite of the Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 27:

 ¹⁵Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and say, Amen.
 ¹⁶Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
 ¹⁷Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen.
 ¹⁸Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.
 ¹⁹Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.
 ²⁰Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
 ²¹Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say, Amen.
 ²²Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
 ²³Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.
 ²⁴Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.
 ²⁵Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
 ²⁶Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.

This is what St. Paul is talking about.  And this is why the law identifies sins:

Romans 3:20

King James Version (KJV)

 ²⁰Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Sincerely,

De Maria