KJV ORIGINAL
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You are more beautiful than anyone else on earth: gracious words flow from your lips: this is why God has blessed you forever.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is praising someone for their exceptional beauty and gracious speech, recognizing these as signs of God's eternal blessing upon them.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is a royal wedding song, likely written for a Hebrew king's marriage ceremony. The psalmist is addressing the king with lavish praise, describing his physical beauty and eloquent speech as evidence of divine favor. In ancient Near Eastern culture, such qualities in a ruler were seen as signs that God had chosen and blessed them to lead.
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