KJV ORIGINAL
Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You will rise up and show mercy to Zion, because the time to show her favor—yes, the appointed time—has come.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing confidence that God will act at just the right moment to restore and bless His people in Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during or after the Babylonian exile when Jerusalem (Zion) lay in ruins and the Jewish people were scattered. The psalmist is looking forward to God's promised restoration of the city and His people. In ancient times, God's favor toward Zion represented His covenant faithfulness to Israel and His dwelling place among them.
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