Psalms 119:50This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1000-500 BC. After crying out in verse 49, the psalmist now testifies to God's word bringing life back to their soul in Jerusalem.
The emotion here: relief after long darkness
The original word
chayah (חָיָה) — to live, be restored to life, revived from near death
Why it matters
Hebrew poetry often uses parallelism — 'comfort' and 'revived' mirror each other here
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 119:50
This follows immediately after asking God to remember — it's the answer to that prayer
Common misconceptionPeople think this means reading Scripture makes you feel better instantly. The Hebrew suggests being brought back from spiritual near-death — this is resurrection-level restoration.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 119:50
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 119:50 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 119:50 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 resting, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include comfort, affliction, revival, Gods word. Notable phrases: my comfort in my affliction; your word has revived me. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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