KJV ORIGINAL
For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
To you, a thousand years are like just one day that has already passed by, or like a few hours of keeping watch during the night.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is reminding us that God exists outside of time - what seems like forever to us is just a moment to Him.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to Moses and reflects on the eternal nature of God compared to the brief lifespan of humans. Moses wrote this during Israel's wilderness wanderings, when an entire generation died during their 40-year journey. The 'watch in the night' refers to the ancient practice of dividing nighttime into shifts for guards to keep watch.
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