Psalms 116:13I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Yahweh.
The setting
Temple courts, Jerusalem, Israel. The psalmist lifts a ceremonial cup during a thanksgiving offering...
The emotion here: bold gratitude, ready to publicly declare God's rescue
The original word
yeshuah (ישועה) — salvation, deliverance, the root of 'Jesus' name
Why it matters
Temple thanksgiving offerings included drinking wine as celebration of God's deliverance
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 116:13
Taking the cup was a public declaration — everyone watching knew this person was saved
Common misconceptionMany see this as communion language, but it's actually a thanksgiving ritual for surviving death or disaster.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 116:13
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 116:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 116:13 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include salvation, worship, commitment. Notable phrases: cup of salvation; call on the name of Yahweh. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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