KJV ORIGINAL
Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Remember this, LORD: the enemy has insulted you, and foolish people have spoken evil against your name.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to remember how his enemies have mocked and dishonored him.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during or after the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in 586 BC. The Jewish people were devastated as they watched their enemies mock not only them but also their God, suggesting that God was powerless to protect his people. The psalmist is appealing to God's honor and reputation among the nations.
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