KJV ORIGINAL
They forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They forgot God their savior, who had done amazing things in Egypt.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is pointing out how the Israelites forgot about God who had rescued them, even though He had performed incredible miracles to save them from slavery in Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm reflects on Israel's history of forgetting God's faithfulness despite His mighty acts of deliverance. The reference to Egypt recalls the dramatic exodus when God freed the Israelites from slavery through plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, and other miraculous interventions. This verse is part of a larger pattern in Israel's history where they would experience God's salvation, then drift away and forget His goodness.
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