KJV ORIGINAL
LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Lord, when you showed me favor, you made my mountain stand strong and secure. But when you turned your face away from me, I became deeply distressed.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is acknowledging that God's blessing made him feel secure and strong, but when God seemed distant, he became troubled and anxious.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David and appears to be written during a time of recovery from illness or distress. In ancient Hebrew thinking, mountains symbolized strength, stability, and security. The concept of God 'hiding his face' was a common way to describe feeling spiritually abandoned or experiencing God's displeasure.
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