Psalms 118:24

Main message

The community celebrates the day the LORD has made with joy and gladness.

Meaning in context

Psalm 118:19–24 · Righteous gates, rejected stone, and the LORD's day — The worshiper celebrates divine reversal and rejoices in the LORD's action.

Further teachings

Applications in daily life

1. 1

   At the start of a day

   Receive the day with gratitude while remaining honest about hardship.

   Do not use the verse to promise that every day will be easy or successful.

Related Bible passages and resources

• Psalm 118

  Read the famous line in its deliverance context.

Common misreadings

Related Verses

• 1 Peter 4:13

  “But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”

• Philippians 4:4

  “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.”

• Isaiah 9:3

  “Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.”

• Isaiah 66:10

  “Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:”

• 1 Thessalonians 5:16

  “Rejoice evermore.”

How to Apply Psalms 118:24

Study Psalms 118:24 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Psalms. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Joy in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.