Psalms 118:7Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.
The setting
Temple courts, Jerusalem, Israel. The continuation of a victory celebration where the psalmist acknowledges both divine and human help in overcoming enemies...
The emotion here: triumphant joy mixed with gratitude for both divine and human support
The original word
rā'āh (רָאָה) — to look upon with satisfaction, to gaze in triumph
Why it matters
Ancient victory celebrations included displaying defeated enemies to show God's deliverance
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 118:7
The psalmist mentions 'those who help me' — victory came through BOTH God and human allies
Common misconceptionPeople focus only on defeating enemies, but miss that the psalmist celebrates the HELPERS God provided. Victory often comes through community, not just divine intervention.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 118:7
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 118:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 118:7 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 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 divine help, victory, vindication. Notable phrases: Yahweh is on my side among those who help me; look in triumph at those who hate me.
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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