KJV ORIGINAL
With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
With a strong hand and an outstretched arm: for his mercy lasts forever.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes God's powerful deliverance of his people, emphasizing that his loving kindness never ends.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is recounting God's mighty acts in delivering the Israelites from Egypt, specifically referring to the miraculous plagues and the parting of the Red Sea. The 'strong hand and outstretched arm' was a common Hebrew phrase describing God's supernatural power displayed during the Exodus. This was likely sung during temple worship as a call-and-response hymn, with the congregation repeating 'for his mercy endures forever' after each line.
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