Psalms 118:21I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.
The setting
Temple courts, Jerusalem, Israel. A worshiper stands before the altar, having brought their thanksgiving offering after God delivered them from crisis...
The emotion here: overwhelmed with relief and gratitude after deliverance
The original word
yadah (יָדָה) — to throw, cast, or shoot forth the hands in worship and praise
Why it matters
This psalm was sung during the Feast of Tabernacles as pilgrims processed with palm branches
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 118:21
The Hebrew 'answered me' implies God responded with MORE than what was asked
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about being thankful for good things. It's actually about thanking God AFTER He rescued you from something terrible.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 118:21
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 118:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 118:21 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 grateful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include thanksgiving, answered prayer, salvation. Notable phrases: you have answered me; become my salvation. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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