KJV ORIGINAL
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I would have lost all hope and given up, if I hadn't believed that I would see God's goodness while I'm still alive.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying that his faith in experiencing God's goodness during his lifetime is what kept him from complete despair.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David, likely written during a time of intense personal crisis or persecution. David faced many threats throughout his life, including pursuit by King Saul and later rebellions during his own reign. The phrase 'land of the living' was a Hebrew expression meaning this present life, as opposed to the shadowy existence they believed followed death.
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