KJV ORIGINAL
Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Evil is everywhere in the city; lies and trickery never leave its streets.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing a place completely corrupted by evil, where dishonesty and deception have taken over every corner of daily life.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David, likely written during a time of great betrayal and political turmoil, possibly when his son Absalom rebelled against him or when he faced other enemies in Jerusalem. The verse describes the moral decay David witnessed in what should have been God's holy city, where corruption had penetrated every level of society.
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