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Psalms 6:7

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

My eyes are worn out from crying and grief; they have grown weak because of all my enemies.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is expressing how deeply his sorrow and troubles with enemies have physically exhausted him, even affecting his eyesight from so much weeping.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm is traditionally attributed to David during a time of great distress, possibly when he was being pursued by enemies or facing serious illness. The imagery of eyes being 'consumed' or worn out from weeping was a common way ancient people described intense emotional and physical suffering. In David's time, enemies could include both personal adversaries and those who opposed his kingship.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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