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Psalms 116:19

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
In the courts of the LORD’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

In the courtyards of the LORD's temple, right there in the heart of Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is calling people to praise God right in the center of Jerusalem, at His holy temple.

📚 Historical Context

This verse concludes Psalm 116, which was likely sung during temple worship in ancient Jerusalem. The 'courts of the LORD's house' refers to the courtyards of Solomon's Temple, where worshippers would gather for festivals and ceremonies. Jerusalem was the spiritual center of Israel, and the temple was considered God's dwelling place on earth.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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