Psalms 35:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Let their path be dark and slippery, and let the angel of the LORD chase after them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is asking God to make his enemies' journey difficult and dangerous, with God's angel pursuing them as punishment.

📚 Historical Context

Psalms 35 is attributed to King David and is believed to have been written during a period of intense persecution, likely when he was fleeing from King Saul or facing other enemies who sought his harm. In this imprecatory psalm, David expresses his anguish and calls upon God for justice and protection against those who falsely accuse and attack him. The verse specifically uses vivid imagery to depict David's plea for God to disrupt his enemies' paths, reflecting the cultural context of ancient Hebrew prayers for divine intervention in times of conflict.

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