KJV ORIGINAL
I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I am deeply distressed; I am completely bent over with grief; I walk around in sorrow all day long.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing how overwhelming pain and sorrow have completely taken over his daily life.
📚 Historical Context
This is from one of David's penitential psalms, likely written during a time of serious illness or divine discipline for sin. In ancient times, physical postures like bowing down were common expressions of deep grief, and mourning was often a visible, communal expression of distress that could last for extended periods.
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