Bible Commentaries
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 116
Introduction
| 1 | The psalmist professes his love and duty to God for his deliverance. |
| 12 | He studies to be thankful. |
Verse 1
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
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- A. M. 3468. B.C. 536. (Title.) From several instances of the Chaldee dialect being used in this Psalm, it appears to have been written after the Babylonian captivity
- love
- 18:1-6, 119:132, Mark 12:33, John 21:17, 1 John 4:19, 5:2,3
- because
- 18:6, 31:22,23, 34:3,4, 40:1, 66:19,20, 69:33, Genesis 35:2, 1 Samuel 1:26, John 16:24
- A. M. 3468. B.C. 536. (Title.) From several instances of the Chaldee dialect being used in this Psalm, it appears to have been written after the Babylonian captivity
Verse 2
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
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- therefore
- 55:16,17, 86:6,7, 88:1, 145:18,19, Job 27:10, Luke 18:1, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 4:2
- as long as I live
- Heb. in my days.
Verse 3
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
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- sorrows
- 18:4-6, 88:6,7, Jonah 2:2,3, Mark 14:33-36, Luke 22:44, Hebrews 5:7
- gat hold upon me
- Heb. found me. I found.
- 32:3,4, 38:6, Isaiah 53:3,4
Verse 4
Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
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- called
- 22:1-3, 30:7,8, 34:6, 50:15, 118:5, 130:1,2, 2 Chronicles 33:12,13, Isaiah 37:15-20, 38:1-3, John 2:2
- O Lord
- 6:4, 22:20, 25:17, 40:12,13, 142:4-6, 143:6-9, Luke 18:13, 23:42,43
Verse 5
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
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- Gracious
- 86:5,15, 103:8, 112:4, 115:1, 145:8, Exodus 34:6,7, Nehemiah 9:17,31, Daniel 9:9, Romans 5:20,21, Ephesians 1:6-8, 2:4, 1 Timothy 1:14, Titus 3:4-7
- and righteous
- 119:137, 145:4-7,17, Ezra 9:15, Nehemiah 9:8,33, Isaiah 45:21, Daniel 9:7,14, Romans 3:25,26, 1 John 1:9
Verse 6
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
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- preserveth
- 19:7, 25:21, Isaiah 35:8, Matthew 11:25, Romans 16:19, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 11:3, Colossians 3:22
- I was
- 79:8, 106:43, 142:6
Verse 7
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
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- thy rest
- 95:11, Jeremiah 6:16, 30:10, Matthew 11:28,29, Hebrews 4:8-10
- dealt
- 13:6, 119:17, Hosea 2:7
Verse 8
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
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- For thou
- 56:13, 86:13
- mine
- Isaiah 25:8, 38:5, Revelation 7:17, 21:4
- and my feet
- 37:24, 94:18, Judges 1:24
Verse 9
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
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- walk
- 61:7, Genesis 17:1, 1 Kings 2:4, 8:25, 9:4, Luke 1:6,75
- in the land
- 27:13, Isaiah 53:8
Verse 10
I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
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- I believed
- 2 Corinthians 4:13, Hebrews 11:1
- therefore
- Numbers 14:6-9, Proverbs 21:28, 2 Peter 1:16,21
- I was greatly
Verse 11
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
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- in my
- 31:22, 1 Samuel 27:1
- All
- 2 Kings 4:16, Jeremiah 9:4,5, Romans 3:4
Verse 12
What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
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- 51:12-14, 103:2, Isaiah 6:5-8, Romans 12:1, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 2 Corinthians 5:14,15
Verse 13
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
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- I will take
- 17, Luke 22:17,18,20, 1 Corinthians 10:16,21, 11:25-27
- call
- 2, 105:1, Isaiah 12:4
Verse 14
I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
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- pay my vows
- 18, 22:25, 56:12, 66:13-15, Jonah 1:16, 2:9, Nahum 1:15, Matthew 5:33
Verse 15
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
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- Precious
- 37:32,33, 72:14, 1 Samuel 25:29, Job 5:26, Luke 16:22, Revelation 1:18, 14:3
Verse 16
O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
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- truly
- 86:16, 119:125, 143:12, John 12:26, Acts 27:23, James 1:1
- the son
- 86:16
- thou hast
- 107:14-16, 2 Chronicles 33:11-13, Isaiah 61:1, Romans 6:22
Verse 17
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
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- the sacrifice
- 50:14, 107:22, Leviticus 7:12, Hebrews 13:15
- call
- 13, Acts 2:42
Verse 18
I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
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- 14, 22:25, 76:11, Ecclesiastes 5:5
Verse 19
In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
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- 96:8, 100:4, 118:19,20, 122:3,4, 135:2, 2 Chronicles 6:6
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