KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So people turn back to them, and they drink deeply from their cup of prosperity.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how people are drawn to the wicked because of their apparent success and abundance.
📚 Historical Context
Psalm 73 is written by Asaph, who was struggling with seeing wicked people prosper while the righteous suffered. In this part of the psalm, he's describing how the success of the wicked attracts followers who want to share in their prosperity. The imagery of 'waters of a full cup' represents the abundance and good fortune that seems to flow to those who don't follow God.
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