Psalms 4:7You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1000 BC. David reflects on inner joy that surpasses even harvest celebrations in Jerusalem (modern Israel), when wine flowed and families feasted...
The emotion here: overwhelmed with unexpected gratitude despite circumstances
The original word
simchah (שִׂמְחָה) — deep gladness, exuberant joy, celebration that wells up from within
Why it matters
Harvest time brought the year's greatest celebration and economic relief
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What most readers miss in Psalms 4:7
He's comparing his joy to the richest people's best day of the year
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about being happy with less money, but David is comparing his spiritual joy to the wealthiest farmers' most prosperous year—he's saying God's presence gives him more joy than material abundance ever could.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 4:7
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 4:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 4:7 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 90% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include joy, contentment, God's provision, spiritual satisfaction. Notable phrases: gladness in my heart; more than grain and wine.
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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