Psalms 113:9He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!
The setting
Temple courts, Jerusalem, Israel. Worshippers including childless women sing this psalm, holding onto hope that their shame could become joy...
The emotion here: wonder at God's power to transform deepest shame into greatest joy
The original word
'aqeret (עֲקֶרֶת) — literally 'uprooted one,' barren woman seen as cut off from her purpose
Why it matters
Childlessness in ancient Israel meant social disgrace and economic vulnerability with no inheritance rights
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What most readers miss in Psalms 113:9
The 'joyful mother' literally means 'mother of the circle' — surrounded by children playing around her
Common misconceptionThis isn't just about physical children — in ancient culture, being 'barren' meant being cut off from purpose and legacy. God transforms any life that feels 'unfruitful' into abundance.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 113:9
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 113:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 113:9 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to unknown. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include fertility, joy, praise. Notable phrases: joyful mother of children; Praise Yah. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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