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Psalms 142:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I cried out to you, O Lord: I said, You are my safe place and all I need while I'm alive on this earth.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is declaring that God is both his shelter from danger and his greatest treasure in life.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm is attributed to David when he was hiding in a cave, likely from King Saul who was trying to kill him. During this desperate time of being hunted and alone, David poured out his heart to God. The phrase 'land of the living' was commonly used in Hebrew poetry to refer to this present life on earth, as opposed to death or the grave.

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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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