KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So he humbled their hearts through hard work and suffering; they collapsed, and no one was there to help them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God allowed people to experience hardship and exhaustion that brought them to their knees, leaving them without human help so they would turn to him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Psalm 107, which describes how God delivers people from various forms of trouble and bondage. The psalm likely reflects the experiences of the Israelites during their exile in Babylon or other periods of national difficulty. It follows a pattern of describing rebellion against God, followed by consequences, then crying out to God, and finally experiencing his deliverance.
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