KJV ORIGINAL
Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the raging flood waters would have swept over us and drowned us.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying that without God's help, overwhelming troubles would have completely destroyed them.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David and describes Israel's deliverance from enemies who sought to destroy them. The imagery of flood waters was commonly used in Hebrew poetry to represent overwhelming danger or enemies that threaten to completely overwhelm God's people.
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