KJV ORIGINAL
My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
My knees are weak from going without food, and my body has become thin and frail.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how physically weak and exhausted he has become from fasting and distress.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David and is considered an imprecatory (curse) psalm where he calls upon God for justice against his enemies. In ancient Israel, fasting was a common practice during times of intense prayer, mourning, or seeking God's intervention. Physical weakness from prolonged fasting would demonstrate the depth of one's spiritual distress and earnest seeking of God.
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