KJV ORIGINAL
How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
How long will they keep speaking harsh and cruel words? How long will all these evildoers brag about themselves?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The psalmist is crying out to God, asking how much longer wicked people will be allowed to speak cruelly and boast about their evil actions.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written during a time when Israel faced oppression from enemies or corrupt leaders who spoke arrogantly against God's people. The psalmist is expressing the frustration that many faithful people felt when watching the wicked prosper and speak boldly against righteousness. This type of lament was common in Hebrew poetry, where writers honestly brought their concerns and questions before God.
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