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Psalms 116

I love the Lord, for he heard me

I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.a 2Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.b 3The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.

4Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!” 5The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. 6The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

7Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.c 8For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.d 9I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

10I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”e 11In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!” 12How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?f

13I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.g 14I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people. 15Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.h

16Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.i 17I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. 18I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people, 19in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

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Psalm 116 is a song of thanksgiving from someone who has been rescued from the brink of death. The psalmist recounts crying out to the Lord in distress, experiencing God's deliverance, and now responding with love, public praise, and a life of service. It moves from personal testimo
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Bible Dictionary· Psalms 116(6)

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References· Psalms 116

a
v.1 — 1 John 4:19, Psalms 66:19-20, 1 John 5:2-3, Psalms 34:3-4, John 16:24, Mark 12:33, Psalms 69:33, Psalms 40:1, Genesis 35:2, Psalms 119:132
b
v.2 — Psalms 145:18-19, Psalms 40:1, Psalms 55:16-17, Philippians 4:6, Psalms 86:6-7, Luke 18:1, Psalms 31:2, Colossians 4:2, Psalms 88:1, Job 27:10
c
v.7 — Psalms 13:6, Matthew 11:28-29, Jeremiah 6:16, Psalms 119:17, Jeremiah 30:10, Psalms 95:11, Hebrews 4:8-10, Hosea 2:7
d
v.8 — Psalms 56:13, Revelation 21:4, Psalms 86:13, Revelation 7:17, Isaiah 25:8, Psalms 37:24, Psalms 49:15, Psalms 94:18, Isaiah 38:5, Judges 1:24
e
v.10 — I believed, therefore I have spoken: 2 Corinthians 4:13; 2 Corinthians 4:13, Hebrews 11:1, Proverbs 21:28, 2 Peter 1:21, 2 Peter 1:16, Numbers 14:6-9
f
v.12 — Psalms 103:2, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, Romans 12:1, 2 Chronicles 32:25, Psalms 51:12-14, Isaiah 6:5-8
g
v.13 — Psalms 16:5, Psalms 116:2, Psalms 105:1, Psalms 80:18, 1 Corinthians 10:21, Psalms 116:17, Isaiah 12:4, 1 Corinthians 11:25-27, Luke 22:20, 1 Corinthians 10:16
h
v.15 — Psalms 72:14, 1 Samuel 25:29, Psalms 37:32-33, Revelation 14:3, Luke 16:22, Revelation 1:18, Job 5:26
i
v.16 — Psalms 86:16, Psalms 143:12, Psalms 119:125, James 1:1, John 12:26, Psalms 107:14-16, Isaiah 61:1, Acts 27:23, Romans 6:22, 2 Chronicles 33:11-13

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