Psalm 118:24
New International Version
The LORD has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.

New Living Translation
This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

English Standard Version
This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Berean Standard Bible
This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

King James Bible
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

New King James Version
This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

New American Standard Bible
This is the day which the LORD has made; Let’s rejoice and be glad in it.

NASB 1995
This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

NASB 1977
This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Legacy Standard Bible
This is the day which Yahweh has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Amplified Bible
This [day in which God has saved me] is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Christian Standard Bible
This is the day the LORD has made; let’s rejoice and be glad in it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

American Standard Version
This is the day which Jehovah hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Contemporary English Version
This day belongs to the LORD! Let's celebrate and be glad today.

English Revised Version
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is the day the LORD has made. Let's rejoice and be glad today!

Good News Translation
This is the day of the LORD's victory; let us be happy, let us celebrate!

International Standard Version
This is the day that the LORD has made; let's rejoice and be glad in it.

Majority Standard Bible
This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

NET Bible
This is the day the LORD has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it.

New Heart English Bible
This is the day that the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Webster's Bible Translation
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

World English Bible
This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
This [is] the day YHWH has made, "" We rejoice and are glad in it.

Young's Literal Translation
This is the day Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are glad in it.

Smith's Literal Translation
This the day Jehovah made, we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us be glad and rejoice therein.

Catholic Public Domain Version
This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us exult and rejoice in it.

New American Bible
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad.

New Revised Standard Version
This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
This is the day which the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
This is the day that LORD JEHOVAH has made; come, we will leap for joy and rejoice in him!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
This is the day which the LORD hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
This is the day which the Lord has made: let us exult and rejoice in it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good
23This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes. 24This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 25O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!…

Cross References
Nehemiah 8:10
Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Isaiah 25:9
And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice at all times. / Pray without ceasing. / Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 16:11
You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

Psalm 30:5
For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

John 16:22
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

Psalm 126:3
The LORD has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.

James 5:13
Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

Psalm 95:1-2
Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation! / Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.

1 Peter 1:8
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

Psalm 149:2
Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

Luke 1:47
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!

Psalm 32:11
Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.


Treasury of Scripture

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

the day

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.

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…

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…

we will

Psalm 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.

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.

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…

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This is the day
The phrase "This is the day" emphasizes the immediacy and the present nature of God's work. In Hebrew, the word for "day" is "yom," which can refer to a literal 24-hour period or a more extended time of significance. Historically, this phrase has been understood to refer to a specific day of deliverance or celebration, possibly linked to the Passover or another significant event in Israel's history. In a broader spiritual sense, it reminds believers that each day is a gift from God, filled with His presence and purpose.

that the LORD has made
The word "LORD" in Hebrew is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, signifying His eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. "Has made" comes from the Hebrew verb "asah," meaning to create or accomplish. This phrase acknowledges God's sovereignty and creative power. It is a declaration that God is the author of time and history, and every day is crafted by His divine will. This understanding calls believers to trust in God's plan and to recognize His hand in the unfolding of daily events.

we will rejoice
The Hebrew root for "rejoice" is "giyl," which conveys a sense of exultation and gladness. This is not merely a suggestion but a call to action, an invitation to respond to God's work with joy. Historically, rejoicing was a communal activity in Israel, often associated with festivals and worship. In the Christian life, rejoicing is a response to the recognition of God's goodness and faithfulness, regardless of circumstances. It is an act of faith, choosing to focus on God's blessings and promises.

and be glad in it
The phrase "be glad" comes from the Hebrew "samach," which means to be joyful or to take delight. "In it" refers back to "the day," emphasizing that the joy and gladness are rooted in the specific time and circumstances ordained by God. This phrase encourages believers to find contentment and happiness in the present moment, trusting that God is at work. It is a reminder that true gladness comes from recognizing God's presence and purpose in our lives, leading to a deep-seated peace and satisfaction.

(24) This is the day.--Either the festival for which the psalm was composed (Feast of Tabernacles?) or more generally the day of triumph won by Jehovah, as in preceding verse.

Verse 24. - This is the day which the Lord hath made. The thanksgiving day is one which has been fore-ordained of God, and brought into existence by him for a special purpose. We will therefore carry out God's purpose, and rejoice and be glad in it.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
This
זֶה־ (zeh-)
Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

is the day
הַ֭יּוֹם (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

[that] the LORD
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

has made;
עָשָׂ֣ה (‘ā·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

we will rejoice
נָגִ֖ילָה (nā·ḡî·lāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural
Strong's 1523: To spin round, rejoice, fear

and be glad in it.
וְנִשְׂמְחָ֣ה (wə·niś·mə·ḥāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural
Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome


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