KJV ORIGINAL
Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You who reverence the LORD, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! And have deep respect for him, all you descendants of Israel!
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is calling all of God's people to worship and honor the LORD with reverence and praise.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is traditionally attributed to David and is known as a messianic psalm, with many seeing prophecies of Christ's crucifixion in earlier verses. The 'seed of Jacob' and 'seed of Israel' refer to the Jewish people, as Jacob was renamed Israel by God. This verse comes after David's cry of anguish and represents a turning point toward praise and trust in God's deliverance.
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