Psalms 35:27Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. Yes, let them say continually, "Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!"
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1000 BC. David envisions his vindication, when God's people will celebrate his righteous cause being upheld. Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: hopeful anticipation of God's vindication bringing Him glory
The original word
chafets (חָפֵץ) — to delight in, take pleasure, find joy in someone's wellbeing
Why it matters
Ancient kings were judged by whether God prospered their reign - prosperity proved divine approval
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 35:27
David wants people to praise GOD for his prosperity, not celebrate David himself
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about personal victory, but David wants his vindication to magnify God's character and bring others to worship.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 35:27
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 35:27 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 35:27 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 70% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include celebration, divine favor. Notable phrases: shout for joy and be glad; Yahweh be magnified; pleasure in the prosperity. This verse is a prayer.
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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