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Psalm 116
Psalm 116
1I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.
2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
1I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Commentary · verses 1-2
3The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
4Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
3The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
4Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Commentary · verses 3-4
The psalmist responded to affliction by calling on the name of God.
5Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
6Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
5Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
6The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Commentary · verses 5-7
The psalmist comforted himself by reminding himself that God had dealt bountifully with him.
8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling.
9I will walk before Jehovah In the land of the living.
10I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:
8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
10I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
Commentary · verses 8-10
Paul referenced this verse in 2 Corinthians 4:13.
11I said in my haste, All men are liars.
11I said in my haste, All men are liars.
Commentary · verse 11
A confession by the psalmist of stating something that was not factual. He spoke quickly and "all men are liars" came out. Paul referenced this verse in Romans 3:4.
12What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me?
13I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah.
14I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people.
15Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.
12What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
13I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
14I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
Commentary · verses 12-15
Jehovah saw the death of His saints as precious because that was the beginning of their life without their flesh.
16O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.
16O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
Commentary · verse 16
The psalmist gave God the credit for freeing him from his bonds, from imprisonment.
17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.
18I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people, 19In the courts of Jehovah’s house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
18I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
19In the courts of the LORD’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Commentary · verses 17-19
The psalmist would continually remember this and praise God.
The psalmist loved God because God heard him. God loved us first. God was always listening. Our actions determined whether He heard us.