Psalms 9:2I will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
The setting
Israel, ~1000 BC. David continues his thanksgiving psalm, moving from promise to present declaration. This is public worship, likely with musical instruments in Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: exuberant joy, vocal celebration
The original word
Elyon (עֶלְיוֹן) — the Most High, the Supreme One who is above all other powers
Why it matters
Elyon was a title that distinguished Israel's God from the local Canaanite deities who were considered lesser
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 9:2
David lists four actions: be glad, rejoice, sing, praise — building emotional and vocal intensity
Common misconceptionPeople think praise requires perfect circumstances. David often praised while running from enemies — joy is a choice, not a feeling.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 9:2
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 9:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 9:2 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 80% and a tone that is joyful. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include joy, praise, worship. Notable phrases: be glad and rejoice; sing praise to your name. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse is a prayer.
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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