KJV ORIGINAL
That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So that they may respect and honor You, and live according to Your ways, for as long as they live in the land that You gave to our ancestors.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to help people honor Him and follow His ways throughout their lives in the land He promised to their ancestors.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple in Jerusalem, around 950 BC. Solomon is praying that God will hear the prayers of His people and respond with mercy when they sin and turn back to Him. The 'land' refers to the Promised Land of Israel that God had given to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob centuries earlier.
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