KJV ORIGINAL
He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He says to himself, 'God has forgotten about what I'm doing. He has turned away and will never see it.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how wicked people convince themselves that God isn't watching or won't hold them accountable for their actions.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during a time when David or another psalmist was witnessing injustice and oppression. The 'he' refers to the wicked person described earlier in the psalm who takes advantage of the poor and helpless. In ancient times, people sometimes believed that if consequences didn't come immediately, the gods weren't paying attention.
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