Psalms 64:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Those who do what is right will find joy in the LORD and put their trust in him; all people who have pure hearts will celebrate and boast about him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is saying that good people will find happiness and confidence in God, and those with pure hearts will proudly celebrate him.

📚 Historical Context

This verse concludes Psalm 64, which was written by David during a time when he faced enemies who were plotting against him with lies and secret attacks. The psalm moves from describing the wickedness of his enemies to declaring God's ultimate victory and the joy that righteous people will experience when God acts.

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