Psalms 86:12I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forevermore.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. David in the palace, possibly after surviving Absalom's rebellion or another crisis...
The emotion here: overwhelmed with gratitude, making a vow
The original word
shalem (שָׁלֵם) — complete, whole, undivided heart, not holding anything back
Why it matters
This psalm is an acrostic prayer where David weaves together phrases from other psalms
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 86:12
David says 'I WILL praise' — this is a decision, not a feeling
Common misconceptionPeople think wholehearted praise means you have to feel emotional. David is making a deliberate choice to praise regardless of circumstances.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 86:12
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 86:12 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 86:12 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 worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wholehearted worship, commitment. Notable phrases: I will praise you with my whole heart. This verse contains a promise of God. 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
Your reflection
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