KJV ORIGINAL
In the courts of the LORD’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
In the courtyards of the LORD's temple, right there in the heart of Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is calling people to praise God right in the center of Jerusalem, at His holy temple.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes Psalm 116, which was likely sung during temple worship in ancient Jerusalem. The 'courts of the LORD's house' refers to the courtyards of Solomon's Temple, where worshippers would gather for festivals and ceremonies. Jerusalem was the spiritual center of Israel, and the temple was considered God's dwelling place on earth.
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