KJV ORIGINAL
God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
God has spoken from his holy place; I will celebrate with joy! I will divide up Shechem and measure out the valley of Succoth.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is celebrating God's promise to give his people victory and possession of the land, trusting completely in God's holy word.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm combines portions of Psalms 57 and 60, likely written during David's military campaigns. Shechem and Succoth were important cities representing territories on both sides of the Jordan River that God had promised to Israel. The psalmist is declaring confidence in God's promise to give Israel dominion over these lands.
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