KJV ORIGINAL
Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Listen, daughter, and pay attention—lean in and hear me clearly. Leave behind your own people and your father's household.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is calling someone to listen carefully and be willing to leave their old life and family ties behind for something new and important.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is a royal wedding song, likely written for a Hebrew king's marriage to a foreign princess. In ancient times, when a woman married into royalty, especially from another nation, she would need to adopt her new country's customs and allegiances. The verse represents the transition a bride must make when joining a new royal household.
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