KJV ORIGINAL
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
In your mercy, defeat my enemies and destroy all those who trouble my soul, because I am your servant.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to protect him from his enemies because he belongs to God as His faithful servant.
📚 Historical Context
This is the final verse of Psalm 143, one of the seven traditional penitential psalms attributed to King David. David likely wrote this during a time when he was being pursued by enemies, possibly during Saul's persecution or Absalom's rebellion. In ancient Israel, calling oneself God's servant was both an expression of humility and a claim to divine protection.
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