Psalms 59:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Let them wander around looking for food, and let them grumble and complain when they can't find enough to satisfy them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is asking God to let his enemies experience hunger and frustration as they search unsuccessfully for what they need.

📚 Historical Context

Psalms 59 is a prayer of David written during a time when King Saul was seeking to kill him, as described in 1 Samuel 19, where Saul sent men to watch David's house. In this verse, David is pleading with God to frustrate his enemies, making them wander restlessly like scavenging animals in search of food, symbolizing their unfulfilled desires and God's ultimate justice. This reflects the ancient Israelite practice of expressing trust in God's protection through poetic laments against adversaries.

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