KJV ORIGINAL
For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Day and night your hand pressed down heavily on me; my strength dried up like plants in the summer heat. (Pause and think about this.)
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how God's conviction of sin felt like a constant, heavy pressure that drained all his spiritual and physical vitality.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to King David, likely written after his adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah. David experienced intense guilt and physical symptoms before he finally confessed his sins to God. The 'Selah' indicates a musical pause, suggesting this was used in temple worship.
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