Psalms 116
A personal thanksgiving for deliverance from death. The psalmist loves the Lord because he heard his cry. He asks what he can return to God and lifts the cup of salvation, calling on God's name. Precious in God's sight is the death of his faithful ones.
I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy.
Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.
The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.
Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”
The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.
Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”
I believed; therefore I have spoken
“And in keeping with what is written, “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,”
Read 2 Corinthians 4:13 ›'I believed; therefore I have spoken.' Paul quotes a psalm of deliverance — real faith can't stay silent.
“And in keeping with what is written, “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,”
Read 2 Corinthians 4:13 ›In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”
How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?
I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,
in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
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