What does Psalm 118:24 mean?
“This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Quick answer
‘This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it’—every day is God’s gift, a reason for joy.
What it means
In a psalm of victory and thanksgiving, this line celebrates a day of God’s saving action as cause for rejoicing.
More broadly, it invites a daily posture of gladness, receiving each day as made and given by God.
Common questions
Is Psalm 118:24 about every day?
It first celebrates a specific day of deliverance, but it rightly inspires daily gratitude—each day is one the Lord has made.
Key words in this verse
Hebrew word studies — original-language background to the verse.
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Original BibleDawn explanation · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.