Psalms 135:14For Yahweh will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~6th century BC. Post-exile temple. Israelites who survived judgment now experience God's restoration and compassion...
The emotion here: confident rest in God's perfect balance of justice and mercy
The original word
racham (רָחַם) — deep womb-love, tender mercy like a mother feels for her child
Why it matters
This psalm was sung by people who had experienced both God's judgment in exile and His compassion in return
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 135:14
The word 'judge' here isn't condemnation but vindication — God defending His people against their enemies
Common misconceptionMany fear this verse means judgment as punishment, but it's about God defending His people and showing mercy to those who serve Him faithfully.
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 135:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 135:14 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 reverent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine justice, divine compassion, comfort for believers. Notable phrases: Yahweh will judge; have compassion on his servants.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
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— 1 Corinthians 13:4
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— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
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— 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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