Psalms 87:7Those who sing as well as those who dance say, "All my springs are in you." A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Suffering of Affliction." A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite.
The setting
Jerusalem temple courts, ancient Israel. Festival day with pilgrims from every nation singing and dancing together...
The emotion here: overwhelmed by international unity in worship
The original word
ma'yan (מַעְיָן) — natural springs, sources of fresh water that never run dry
Why it matters
Sons of Korah were temple musicians whose ancestors survived being swallowed by earth
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What most readers miss in Psalms 87:7
This is sung by foreigners who've become citizens of God's city
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about individual blessing, but it's about global citizens finding their identity in God's city - it's about belonging somewhere bigger than yourself.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 87:7
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 87:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 87:7 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 joyful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include celebration, source of life, joy. Notable phrases: sing; dance; All my springs are in you.
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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