KJV ORIGINAL
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He puts my feet in chains, he watches every step I take.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The speaker feels like God is keeping them trapped and closely monitoring everything they do.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a speech by Elihu, a younger man who enters the conversation between Job and his three friends. Elihu is quoting Job's earlier complaints about feeling imprisoned and constantly watched by God during his suffering. In ancient times, stocks were wooden devices used to restrain prisoners' feet, making this a powerful image of feeling trapped.
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