KJV ORIGINAL
Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Their hearts have become dull and insensitive like thick grease, but I find joy in your teachings.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is contrasting proud, spiritually insensitive people with his own love for God's word.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written during a time when the psalmist faced opposition from arrogant people who had grown spiritually callous. In ancient Hebrew culture, a 'fat heart' was a metaphor for spiritual insensitivity and pride - when someone became so comfortable and self-satisfied that they lost their sensitivity to God. The psalmist uses this imagery to describe his enemies while affirming his own devotion to God's law.
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