KJV ORIGINAL
When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the waves of death surrounded me, the floods of wicked people made me afraid;
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is describing how he felt completely overwhelmed by deadly threats and surrounded by evil people who terrified him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of David's song of praise in 2 Samuel 22, which recounts his deliverance from his enemies, particularly King Saul who pursued him for years. David spent much of his early life fleeing from Saul's attempts to kill him, hiding in caves and wilderness areas. This psalm reflects on those dark periods when David felt death was closing in on him from all sides.
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