KJV ORIGINAL
Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Lord, I cry out to you: hurry to help me; listen to my voice when I call out to you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is desperately calling out to God, asking Him to quickly come and listen to their urgent prayer.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David and was likely written during a time of great personal distress or danger. In ancient Israel, crying out to God was a common form of urgent prayer, often accompanied by physical gestures like raising hands or prostrating oneself. The temple worship included many such emotional appeals to God for immediate help.
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