Psalms116
English Standard Version
1I the Lord, he has my and my .
2Because he his to me, therefore I will on him as long as I .
3The of me; the of on me; I and .
4Then I on the of the Lord: O Lord, I , my !
5 is the Lord, and ; our is .
6The Lord the ; when I was , he me.
7 , O my , to your ; for the Lord has with you.
8For you have my from , my from , my from ;
9I will the Lord in the of the .
10I , even when I : I am ;
11I in my , are .
12 shall I to the Lord for his to me?
13I will the of and on the of the Lord,
14I will my to the Lord in the of his .
15 in the of the Lord is the of his .
16 Lord, I am your ; I am your , the of your . You have my .
17I will to you the of and on the of the Lord.
18I will my to the Lord in the of his ,
19in the of the of the Lord, in your , O . the Lord!
Cross References
Psalms 116Directly quotes 'I believed, therefore have I spoken' to illustrate the spirit of faith.
Supported by Matthew Poole
Parallel imagery of being compassed by the sorrows of death and the pains of hell.
Supported by John Calvin, JFB
Parallel use of speaking unadvisedly 'in my haste' (or terror) under heavy distress.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Identical triplet of deliverance: soul from death, eyes from tears, and feet from falling.
Supported by JFB
The call to 'walk before' the Lord as a sign of devoted, faithful living.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Explicit parallel to walking before the Lord in the 'land of the living'.
Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB
Echoes the identical plea of being God's servant and the 'son of thine handmaid'.
Supported by Matthew Henry
The soul finds rest because the Lord has dealt bountifully with it.
Supported by Matthew Henry
Theological development of the concept that 'all men are liars' compared to God's truth.
Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole
Parallels paying vows and offering the sacrifice of thanksgiving after deliverance from death.
Supported by JFB
Exhorts offering to God thanksgiving and paying vows unto the Most High.
Supported by Matthew Henry
Jesus invites the weary to come to Him and find rest for their souls.
Supported by Matthew Henry
Underlying Mosaic law for the drink offering ('cup of salvation') accompanying sacrifices.
Supported by Matthew Henry, JFB
Confirms that the blood and death of God's saints are precious in His sight.
Supported by Matthew Henry
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