KJV ORIGINAL
My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
My soul has lived too long with those who hate peace.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing deep weariness from being surrounded by people who love conflict and reject peace.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 120 is one of the Songs of Ascents, a collection of psalms likely sung by Jewish pilgrims as they traveled to Jerusalem for annual festivals, reflecting themes of distress and deliverance. In this verse, the psalmist expresses weariness from living among deceitful and conflict-loving people, which may stem from personal or national experiences of exile and oppression in ancient Israel. This highlights the broader biblical tension between God's promised peace and the realities of a fallen world.
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