KJV ORIGINAL
As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people from now on and forever.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that He protects His people like a circle of mountains, completely surrounding them with His care forever.
📚 Historical Context
Jerusalem is literally surrounded by mountains and hills, which provided natural protection from enemies and made the city easier to defend. The psalmist uses this familiar geographical feature that every Israelite would know to illustrate God's protective presence around His people.
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