KJV ORIGINAL
For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
My passionate devotion to your house has consumed me completely, and the insults that people throw at you have landed on me instead.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying that his deep love for God's house has overwhelmed him, and he's bearing the shame meant for God.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written during a time when the temple and worship of God were under attack or neglect. The psalmist expresses how his intense love for God's house (likely the temple) has become all-consuming, and his defense of God's honor has made him a target for the same mockery directed at God.
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