KJV ORIGINAL
Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't stay silent, O God! Don't hold back your voice, and don't remain quiet, O God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is desperately pleading with God to speak up and take action instead of remaining silent.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during a time when Israel faced threats from multiple enemy nations who had formed an alliance against them. The psalmist felt that God seemed absent or unresponsive while Israel's enemies were actively plotting their destruction.
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