Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land.
You cleared the ground for it, and made it grow deep roots, and it spread throughout the entire land.
God is describing how He carefully prepared a place for His people to grow and flourish, like a gardener planting a vine that eventually covers the whole area.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Psalm 80, where the psalmist uses the metaphor of a vine to describe Israel's history. The psalm recalls how God brought Israel out of Egypt and planted them in the Promised Land, clearing out other nations to make room for His chosen people. This imagery would have been especially meaningful to an agricultural society that understood the careful work required to establish a thriving vineyard.
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