Psalms 118:24
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King James Version (modern wording)
This is the day which the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:24 (KJV)
American Standard Version
This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:24 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalms 118:24 (BSB)
Context of Psalms 118:24
Psalm 118 is a psalm of thanksgiving and the last of the Hallel psalms (113 to 118), which Jewish people sing at festivals such as Passover. The verse just before it talks about the stone the builders rejected, which New Testament writers quote. Verse 24 calls the worshippers to celebrate the day.
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Questions about Psalms 118:24
What does Psalms 118:24 say?
Psalms 118:24 in modern King James wording reads: "This is the day which the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."
Where is Psalms 118:24 found in the Bible?
Psalms 118:24 is verse 24 of chapter 118 of the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. Psalms has 150 chapters.
What is the context of Psalms 118:24?
Psalm 118 is a psalm of thanksgiving and the last of the Hallel psalms (113 to 118), which Jewish people sing at festivals such as Passover. The verse just before it talks about the stone the builders rejected, which New Testament writers quote. Verse 24 calls the worshippers to celebrate the day.