KJV ORIGINAL
With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will firmly support him with my hand, and my strong arm will give him strength.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising to personally support and strengthen the one He has chosen with His own power and presence.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written during a time when God's promises to David's royal line seemed uncertain, possibly during the Babylonian exile. The verse refers to God's covenant with King David, where God promised to establish David's throne forever. The psalmist is recalling God's original promise to always support and strengthen David and his descendants as kings over Israel.
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