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Psalms 129:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And those who pass by don't say, 'May the Lord's blessing be with you,' or 'We bless you in the name of the Lord.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how those who oppose God's people won't receive or give God's blessings - they're cut off from the community of faith.

📚 Historical Context

This is the concluding verse of Psalm 129, which reflects on Israel's long history of suffering under oppressive enemies. The psalm uses the imagery of grass growing on rooftops that withers quickly to describe how God's enemies will not prosper. In ancient times, travelers would commonly exchange blessings when passing by workers in the fields, but the psalmist says this won't happen for those who oppose God's people.

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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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