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Psalms 68:20

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Our God is the God who saves us; and to the LORD God belongs the power to rescue us from death.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse declares that our God is the one who saves us and has complete authority over life and death itself.

📚 Historical Context

Psalm 68 is a victory song celebrating God's triumph over His enemies and His care for His people. It was likely written during or after a military victory, possibly when David brought the ark to Jerusalem. The psalm emphasizes God's power as both warrior and protector of the vulnerable.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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