KJV ORIGINAL
For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
This God is our God forever and always: he will guide us even until we die.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is declaring that God will be their God eternally and will guide them throughout their entire lives, even to the very end.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 48 is a song of praise celebrating God's protection of Jerusalem and Mount Zion. The psalm was likely written after God delivered Jerusalem from enemy attack, possibly during King Hezekiah's reign when the Assyrian army was miraculously defeated. This concluding verse serves as a declaration of trust in God's eternal faithfulness to His people.
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