KJV ORIGINAL
O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Please give me relief so I can regain my strength before I die and am gone forever.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is desperately asking God for mercy and healing before death takes him away.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David during a time of serious illness or deep distress. In ancient Israel, physical suffering was often seen as connected to spiritual matters, and people believed that recovery required God's intervention. The phrase 'be no more' reflects the Old Testament understanding of death as a final departure from earthly life.
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