KJV ORIGINAL
He weakened my strength in the way; he shortened my days.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He drained my strength along the journey; he cut my life short.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing that God has allowed his strength to fail and his life to be shortened during his difficult journey.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 102 is titled 'A Prayer of the Afflicted' and was likely written during Israel's exile in Babylon or another period of national distress. The psalmist is crying out from deep personal suffering, possibly illness or persecution, while also lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple.
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