KJV ORIGINAL
Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Leaders will come from Egypt; Ethiopia will quickly reach out her hands to God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is prophesying that nations like Egypt and Ethiopia will turn to worship God and seek His help.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during David's reign when Israel was becoming a prominent kingdom. Egypt and Ethiopia (ancient Cush) were powerful nations that had historically been enemies or distant from Israel's God. The psalmist is envisioning a future where even these great nations would acknowledge and worship the God of Israel.
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