Psalms 14:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

There they were, filled with great fear, because God is with the generation of those who do what is right.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is saying that those who oppose God's people will be terrified because God protects and stands with those who live righteously.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm is attributed to David and describes the moral corruption of his time, where many had turned away from God. In ancient Israel, being part of 'the generation of the righteous' meant belonging to God's covenant people who sought to live according to His ways. The fear mentioned likely refers to the terror that God's enemies experience when they realize God actively defends those who are faithful to Him.

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