Psalms 85:12Yes, Yahweh will give that which is good. Our land will yield its increase.
The setting
Agricultural society watching for rain after drought, trusting God for harvest in modern-day Israel...
The emotion here: confident anticipation of God's faithful provision despite current lack
The original word
tob (טוֹב) — good in every dimension: beautiful, pleasant, beneficial, morally right
Why it matters
Ancient Israel's survival depended entirely on two rainy seasons — without them, famine
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 85:12
The Hebrew connects God giving 'good' with land giving 'increase' — divine goodness produces earthly blessing
Common misconceptionThis isn't prosperity theology promising wealth — it's about God giving what is genuinely good for us, which may not be riches.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 85:12
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 85:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 85:12 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Sons of Korah. 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 divine provision, blessing, fruitfulness. Notable phrases: Yahweh will give that which is good; our land will yield. This verse is a prayer. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
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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