KJV ORIGINAL
Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You have made the earth shake and tremble; you have broken it apart. Please heal its cracks and wounds, because it keeps shaking.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is crying out to God about devastating circumstances that have shaken their world, asking God to repair the damage and bring stability again.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written during a time of military defeat and national crisis for Israel, likely when King David faced enemies on multiple fronts. The imagery of earthquakes and broken ground reflects the social and political upheaval the nation was experiencing. Ancient people often saw natural disasters and military defeats as connected to their relationship with God.
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