KJV ORIGINAL
Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O LORD, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Why should you be like someone who is stunned and confused, like a strong warrior who has no power to rescue anyone? But you, LORD, are here among us, and we belong to you—don't abandon us.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is pleading with God, asking why He seems powerless to help when they know He is present with them and they are His people.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Jeremiah's prayer during a severe drought and famine in Judah around 600 BC. The people were suffering greatly, and even Jeremiah was confused about why God seemed absent or unable to help His chosen people. This was during the final years before Jerusalem's destruction by Babylon.
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