KJV ORIGINAL
Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Let my prayer rise up to you like sweet incense, and let me lifting up my hands be like the evening sacrifice.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to receive his prayers and worship as precious offerings, just like the incense and sacrifices offered in the temple.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, incense was burned twice daily in the temple as a sweet-smelling offering to God, and evening sacrifices were a regular part of worship. The lifting up of hands was a common posture of prayer and surrender in Hebrew culture, symbolizing reaching toward God and offering oneself to Him.
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