KJV ORIGINAL
Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
One deep place calls out to another deep place at the sound of your waterfalls: all your waves and rolling waters have swept over me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing feeling overwhelmed by God's power, like being caught in deep, rushing waters that crash over him completely.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written by the sons of Korah, likely during a time of exile or separation from Jerusalem and the temple. The imagery of rushing waters and waterfalls may reflect the geography of northern Israel near Mount Hermon, where the Jordan River begins with powerful cascades and deep pools.
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