KJV ORIGINAL
For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
For advancement and honor don't come from the east, or from the west, or from the south.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that true promotion and success don't come from any earthly direction or human source.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written during a time when Israel was surrounded by powerful nations in all directions who might seem to offer political advancement or military protection. The psalmist is reminding the people that looking to human powers or worldly sources for elevation and success is futile.
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