KJV ORIGINAL
Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Day and night they patrol the city walls, and trouble and sadness fill the heart of the city.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how evil people constantly watch over a city, while wickedness and grief consume it from within.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David, likely written during a time when he faced betrayal from close friends and enemies surrounded him. The imagery reflects ancient cities where watchmen walked the walls for protection, but here those very guardians have become sources of threat. David may have been thinking of Jerusalem or another city where corruption had taken hold at every level.
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