Psalms 21:8 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Your hand will find all your enemies; your right hand will find those who hate you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse declares that God will track down and deal with all those who oppose Him and His people.

📚 Historical Context

This is part of Psalm 21, a royal psalm likely written for or about King David, celebrating God's blessings on the king and his victories over enemies. In ancient Israel, the king was seen as God's chosen representative, so enemies of the king were also enemies of God. The 'right hand' was considered the hand of power and authority in biblical times.

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