KJV ORIGINAL
Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Why do you hold back your hand, especially your right hand? Pull it out from your chest and act!
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is desperately asking God why He seems to be holding back His power instead of using it to help His people.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during or after the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in 586 BC. The psalmist is crying out in anguish, wondering why God appears inactive while His people and His sanctuary are being destroyed by enemies.
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