Psalms 72:18Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. The psalmist pauses from describing the ideal king to burst into praise for God Himself, recognizing only Yahweh can do impossible things.
The emotion here: bursting with recognition that his earthly king serves the ultimate King
The original word
niphla'ot (נִפְלָאוֹת) — wonders beyond human ability to duplicate
Why it matters
This word appears when Israel saw the Red Sea split and when Elijah called fire from heaven
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 72:18
The word 'alone' emphasizes God's monopoly on true miracles - others may claim power, but only He delivers
Common misconceptionPeople think this is generic praise, but the psalmist is specifically contrasting Israel's God with the powerless gods of surrounding nations who couldn't deliver their people.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 72:18
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 72:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 72:18 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include doxology, divine uniqueness, praise. Notable phrases: Praise be to Yahweh God; God of Israel; alone does marvelous deeds. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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