KJV ORIGINAL
The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The wicked are separated from God from birth: they wander off the right path as soon as they are born, telling lies.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that some people seem to be naturally inclined toward evil from the very beginning of their lives, choosing falsehood over truth.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written by David during a time when he was surrounded by corrupt judges and leaders who perverted justice. In ancient Israel, the concept of being 'estranged from the womb' reflected the belief that some people showed evil tendencies from their earliest years, not that they were predetermined to be evil.
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