KJV ORIGINAL
Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You have forgiven the wrongdoing of your people, you have covered all their sin. Selah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is praising God for completely forgiving and covering all the sins of His people.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written after the Israelites returned from Babylonian exile, reflecting on how God had forgiven their past unfaithfulness and restored them to their homeland. The term 'covered' uses imagery from the Old Testament sacrificial system, where sin was symbolically covered by animal sacrifices until it could be fully dealt with.
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