KJV ORIGINAL
Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Let their eyes become dark so they cannot see, and make their bodies constantly tremble with weakness.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to bring judgment on his enemies by taking away their sight and strength.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a psalm attributed to David, written during a time of intense persecution and suffering. In ancient Hebrew culture, physical afflictions like blindness and bodily weakness were often seen as divine judgment. The psalm contains several imprecatory (cursing) passages that reflect the raw human emotions of someone crying out for God's justice against those who oppose Him and His people.
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