Psalms 119:136 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Tears stream down my face like rivers because people don't obey your commands.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is so deeply grieved by people's disobedience to God that he weeps uncontrollably.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible, which is an elaborate poem celebrating God's law and commands. The psalmist lived during a time when many Israelites were turning away from God's teachings, likely during or after the Babylonian exile when faithfulness to God's law was being tested.

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