KJV ORIGINAL
The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD is your protector: the LORD is your shade at your right hand.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse declares that God is both our guardian who watches over us and our shelter who shields us from harm.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is one of the 'Songs of Ascents' that Jewish pilgrims would sing while traveling up to Jerusalem for religious festivals. The imagery of shade was especially meaningful in the hot, desert climate of ancient Israel where shade could mean the difference between life and death. The 'right hand' was considered the place of honor and strength in ancient Near Eastern culture.
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