Psalms 144:14Our oxen will pull heavy loads. There is no breaking in, and no going away, and no outcry in our streets.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1000 BC. David reflecting on peaceful prosperity in Jerusalem, Israel. Strong oxen meant successful agriculture and trade.
The emotion here: overwhelmed with gratitude for God's tangible provision
The original word
parats (פָּרַץ) — to break through, breach walls, violent invasion
Why it matters
Oxen were wealth indicators in ancient Israel - only prosperous families owned multiple working oxen
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 144:14
This isn't just about farming - 'no outcry in streets' means no violence, no war, no emergency sirens
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about individual wealth, but David is describing community-wide peace and prosperity - no crime, functioning economy, social stability.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Psalms 144:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 144:14 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 grateful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include peace, security, prosperity. Notable phrases: no breaking in; no outcry in our streets.
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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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