KJV ORIGINAL
For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me, and all the livestock on thousands of hills are mine.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that He owns all the animals and creatures in the world - everything belongs to Him.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to Asaph, a worship leader during King David's time. In this verse, God is speaking to His people Israel, reminding them that He doesn't need their animal sacrifices because He already owns all creatures. The context shows God correcting the people's misunderstanding that He was somehow dependent on their ritual offerings.
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