KJV ORIGINAL
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
We are completely overwhelmed by the mocking of those who live comfortably, and by the scorn of the proud and arrogant.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing how deeply hurt they are by the mockery and contempt they're receiving from people who are wealthy, comfortable, and proud.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during a time when God's people were experiencing oppression or exile, possibly during the Babylonian captivity. The 'those that are at ease' refers to their oppressors who lived in comfort while God's people suffered. The psalm reflects the common biblical theme of the humble being mistreated by the proud and powerful.
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