KJV ORIGINAL
For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
For he remembered that they were only human beings; like a breath of wind that passes by and never returns.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is compassionate toward people because he remembers that we are fragile and our lives are brief.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Psalm 78, a historical psalm that recounts God's dealings with Israel from the exodus through King David's time. The psalmist Asaph is reflecting on God's patience with the Israelites despite their repeated failures and complaints in the wilderness. Even when they rebelled and tested God, he showed mercy because he understood their human weakness.
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