KJV ORIGINAL
Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You have brought his glory to an end and thrown his throne down to the ground.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is lamenting that God has allowed a king's power and honor to be completely destroyed.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm reflects on God's covenant with David and his descendants, but then shifts to describe a time when the Davidic kingdom has fallen. Many scholars believe this was written during or after the Babylonian exile (586 BC), when Jerusalem was destroyed and the last kings of Judah were defeated and taken captive.
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