KJV ORIGINAL
The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The anguish of the grave surrounded me completely; the traps of death blocked my path.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is describing how he felt completely overwhelmed by deadly dangers and the fear of death closing in on him from every direction.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of David's song of deliverance in 2 Samuel 22, which is nearly identical to Psalm 18. David composed this after God had rescued him from all his enemies, including King Saul who had hunted him for years. The imagery reflects the ancient Near Eastern view of death and the grave as a realm that actively pursued and ensnared the living.
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