KJV ORIGINAL
They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They have been knocked down and have fallen, but we have gotten back up and are standing strong.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is contrasting how enemies fall while God's people rise up and remain strong through His help.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 20 is a prayer of David for the king and the people of Israel, likely offered before a battle to seek God's protection and victory. In ancient Israelite culture, warfare was viewed as a spiritual contest where trust in God determined outcomes, rather than human strategies alone. This verse highlights the contrast between enemies who rely on their own strength and fall, and the faithful who depend on God and rise.
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