KJV ORIGINAL
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Many times they have troubled me since I was young, let Israel now say:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is acknowledging that Israel has faced persecution and hardship from early in its history as a nation.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm reflects Israel's long history of suffering under various oppressors, from their slavery in Egypt through conquests by Assyrians, Babylonians, and other nations. It was likely written during or after the Babylonian exile when the Jewish people were reflecting on their centuries of persecution. The phrase 'from my youth' refers to Israel's early days as a nation when they first experienced oppression in Egypt.
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