Psalms 118:21
I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
Main message
The worshiper gives thanks because God answered and became salvation.
Meaning in context
Psalm 118:19–24 · Righteous gates, rejected stone, and the LORD's day — The worshiper enters thanksgiving and celebrates God's reversal of human judgment.
The earlier cry from distress is now answered with public thanksgiving.
Further teachings
Answered prayer becomes gratitude
The testimony closes the arc begun in distress.
Cross References: Psalm 118:21.
Applications in daily life
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After an answered prayer
Name the help received and give thanks.
Do not imply unanswered prayer proves weak faith.
Related Bible passages and resources
Common misreadings
If an outcome differs, faith was defective.
This verse celebrates one answered prayer and does not grade every sufferer's faith.
How to Apply Psalms 118:21
Pray through Psalms 118:21 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 118:21 (en).
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