KJV ORIGINAL
If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
If I were hungry, I wouldn't need to ask you for help, because the whole world belongs to me, along with everything in it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that He doesn't need anything from us because He already owns everything in the universe.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to Asaph, a temple musician during King David's time. In this section, God is addressing the Israelites who had become focused on ritual sacrifices while neglecting the heart attitude behind their worship. God is reminding them that He doesn't actually need their sacrifices for sustenance since He is the Creator and owner of all things.
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