KJV ORIGINAL
Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Let the fields be filled with joy, and everything in them: then all the trees in the forest will rejoice
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is calling all of nature - the fields, everything that grows in them, and all the forest trees - to celebrate and be joyful.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during Israel's temple worship period, when songs were used to praise God in corporate worship. The imagery reflects the Hebrew understanding that all of creation participates in worshiping God, not just humans. This verse is part of a larger psalm calling the whole earth to praise the Lord.
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