Psalms 125:4Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.
The setting
Temple courts in Jerusalem, ~500 BC. A faithful Jew prays for fellow believers who keep God's law despite persecution and mockery, Jerusalem, Israel today.
The emotion here: interceding with deep concern for fellow believers under pressure
The original word
tob (טוֹב) — not just morally good, but beneficial, flourishing, complete wellbeing
Why it matters
The phrase 'upright in heart' was used to describe job candidates for temple service
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 125:4
This isn't asking God to notice good people - it's a prayer FOR other believers who are struggling
Common misconceptionPeople read this as 'God help ME because I'm good,' but it's actually a prayer FOR others who are doing good and need support.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 125:4
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 125:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 125:4 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 seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prayer, goodness, righteousness. Notable phrases: Do good, Yahweh; those who are good; upright in their hearts. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
“Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that …”
— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
Your reflection
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