KJV ORIGINAL
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
God will bring punishment back on my enemies; destroy them because of your faithfulness.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to bring justice against his enemies and stop them from causing harm.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written by David when the Ziphites betrayed his location to King Saul, who was trying to kill him. David was hiding in the wilderness, trusting God for protection while being pursued by those who wanted to harm him. In ancient times, calling on God for justice against enemies was a common way to seek divine intervention when human justice seemed impossible.
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