KJV ORIGINAL
Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Why have you torn down her protective walls, so that everyone who walks by can steal from her?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God why He has removed His protection, leaving His people vulnerable to being attacked and plundered by their enemies.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during or after the Babylonian exile when Jerusalem and the temple were destroyed. The psalmist uses the metaphor of Israel as God's vineyard that once flourished under His care but now lies devastated. The 'hedges' represent God's protective presence that kept enemies away, but now those barriers are gone.
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