Psalms 118 · Verse 24

Psalms 118:24

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:24, King James Version

Psalms 118:24 in other translations

BSBThis is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
WEBThis is the day that the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!
ASVThis is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
YLTThis is the day Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are glad in it.
DARBYThis is the day that Jehovah hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
BBEThis is the day which the Lord has made; we will be full of joy and delight in it.
WebsterThis is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

What does Psalms 118:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
24. This is the day--or period distinguished by God's favor of all others.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 This is the day which the Lord hath made - As the Lord hath called me to triumph, this is the day which he hath appointed for that purpose. This is a gracious opportunity; I will improve it to his glory.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 118:19-29

Those who saw Christ's day at so great a distance, saw cause to praise God for the prospect. The prophecy, ver. #(22-23), may refer to David's preferment; but principally to Christ. 1. His humiliation; he is the Stone which the builders refused: they would go on in their building without him. This proved the ruin of those who thus made light of him. Rejecters of Christ are rejected of God. 2. His exaltation; he is…

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Psalms 118:24 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

זֶה\־zeh-thisH2088
הַ֭יּוֹםHai.yomthe dayH3117
עָשָׂ֣ה'a.Sahhe has madeH6213
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
נָגִ֖ילָהna.Gi.lahlet us be gladH1523
וְנִשְׂמְחָ֣הve.nis.me.Chahand let us rejoiceH8055
בֽוֹ\׃voin it

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 118:24

  • Psalms 84:10

    For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

  • Isaiah 58:13

    If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:

  • Nehemiah 8:10

    Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:26-28

    And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the Lord: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day. Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the Lord had made them to rejoice over their enemies. And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the Lord.

  • 1 Kings 8:66

    On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the Lord had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.

  • Revelation 1:10

    I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

  • Acts 20:7

    And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

  • John 20:19-20

    Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.

  • Matthew 28:1-8

    In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. …

  • Zechariah 3:9

    For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the day.
Zec 3:9; Mt 28:1-8; Joh 20:19,20; Ac 20:7; Re 1:10
we will.
84:10; 1Ki 8:66; 2Ch 20:26-28; Ne 8:10; Isa 58:13

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Context

  • Psalms 118:23

    This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

  • Psalms 118:24

    This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

  • Psalms 118:25

    Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

Read all of Psalms 118

Psalms 118:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Este es el día que hizo Jehová: nos gozaremos y alegraremos en él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
C’est ici le jour que l’ Éternel a fait; égayons-nous et réjouissons-nous en lui!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Dies ist der Tag, den Jehova gemacht hat; frohlocken wir und freuen wir uns in ihm.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Nam et testimonia tua meditatio mea est, et consilium meum justificationes tuæ.