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Psalms 132:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

There I will make David's strength grow and flourish. I have prepared a light that will always shine for my chosen one.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is promising to restore and strengthen David's royal line, keeping a light burning for his chosen king forever.

📚 Historical Context

Psalm 132 is part of the Songs of Ascents, which were likely sung by worshippers traveling to Jerusalem for festivals, and it celebrates God's covenant with King David as recorded in 2 Samuel 7. In this context, the verse refers to God's promise to establish and sustain David's royal line, symbolized by a budding horn for strength and a lamp for enduring light. This points to the hope of a future Messiah from David's descendants, which Christians see fulfilled in Jesus.

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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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