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Psalms 138:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Yes, they will sing about the Lord's ways, because the Lord's glory is great.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse says that people will joyfully celebrate and praise God because His glory and greatness are so magnificent.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm was written by David as a song of thanksgiving and praise. In ancient Israel, singing was a central part of worship and celebrating God's goodness. David is envisioning a time when not just Israel, but all the kings and nations of the earth would recognize God's greatness and join in worship.

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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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