KJV ORIGINAL
O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
O LORD God, don't turn away from your chosen king. Remember the kindness you showed to David, your servant.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is a prayer asking God not to reject the current king and to remember His faithful promises to David.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the temple he built in Jerusalem. Solomon is asking God to honor the covenant He made with his father David, who had wanted to build the temple but was told his son would do it instead. The 'anointed' refers to Solomon himself as the divinely chosen king.
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