Psalms 115:14May Yahweh increase you more and more, you and your children.
The setting
Temple blessing, Jerusalem, Israel. Families gathered for festival worship, grandparents holding grandchildren, parents praying over young adults about to marry...
The emotion here: joyful anticipation for families while deeply aware of Israel's need for continuity
The original word
yasaph (יָסַף) — continuous adding, not one-time increase but ongoing multiplication
Why it matters
This blessing was pronounced over families during major festivals like Passover and Sukkot
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What most readers miss in Psalms 115:14
This isn't just about having more children - it's about generational spiritual legacy
Common misconceptionPeople think this guarantees large families, but 'increase' includes spiritual growth, influence, and impact - not just numbers.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 115:14
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 115:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 115:14 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 80% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include growth, blessing, generational. Notable phrases: increase you more and more; you and your children. This verse is a prayer.
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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