KJV ORIGINAL
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Come here, children, and listen to me: I will teach you how to respect and honor the LORD.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is inviting young people to come learn about having proper reverence and awe for God.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech (likely referring to Achish, king of Gath) and was driven away. David wrote this as an acrostic poem, with each verse beginning with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. In ancient Israel, teaching children to fear (respect and honor) the LORD was considered one of the most important responsibilities of parents and community leaders.
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