Psalms 115:14
The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
Main message
Psalm 115:14 prays for increase upon the community and its children.
Meaning in context
Psalm 115:12–18 · Blessing, stewardship, and continuing praise — The psalm moves from remembered blessing to inclusive blessing, stewardship of earth, and the living community's resolve to praise.
The language voices hope for communal continuity and flourishing, not a guaranteed demographic or fertility outcome for every household.
Further teachings
Faith hopes for future generations
The prayer looks beyond the present community toward continuity and flourishing.
Cross References: Psalm 115:14.
Applications in daily life
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When praying for family or community growth
Pray with hope while honoring people without children and families formed in different ways.
Do not turn the verse into a fertility guarantee or pressure people to reproduce.
Related Bible passages and resources
Common misreadings
Faithful couples are guaranteed biological children.
The verse is a communal prayer for increase, not an individual fertility promise or basis for blame.
How to Apply Psalms 115:14
Pray through Psalms 115:14 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding from Scripture. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.
Sources & Method
Biblical text
Psalm 115:14 (en).
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- The Lord Will Editorial Team
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