시편 116:12-17 KRV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:15

Precious in the sight of the Lord - Many have understood this verse as meaning, "the saints are too precious in the Lord's sight, lightly to give them over to death:" and this, Calmet contends, is the true sense of the text. Though they have many enemies, their lives are precious in his sight, and their foes shall not prevail against them. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:16

I am thy servant - Thou hast preserved me alive. I live with, for, and to Thee. I am thy willing domestic, the son of thine handmaid - like one born in thy house of a woman already thy property. I am a servant, son of thy servant, made free by thy kindness; but, refusing to go out, I have had my ear bored to thy door-post, and am to continue by free choice in thy house for ever. He alludes here to the case of the servant who, in the year of jubilee being entitled to his liberty, refused to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:17

I will offer to thee - As it is most probable that this Psalm celebrates the deliverance from Babylon, it is no wonder that we find the psalmist so intent on performing the rites of his religion in the temple at Jerusalem, which had been burnt with fire, and was now reviving out of its ruins, the temple service having been wholly interrupted for nearly four-score years. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:12

Verse 12 12.What shall I render unto Jehovah? He now exclaims with devout admiration, that the multitude of God’s benefits was greater than he could find language to give expression to the grateful emotions of his heart. The question is emphatic, What shall I render? and imports, that it was not the desire, but the means, of which he was destitute, to enable him to render thanks to God. Acknowledging his inability, he adopts the only means in his power, by extolling the grace of God as highly... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:13

Verse 13 13.The cup of salvation He refers to a custom which was prevalent under the Law. For when they rendered solemn thanks to God, a feast was also appointed, at which, in token of their gladness, there was an holy libation. This being a symbol of their deliverance from Egyptian thraldom, is for that reason here called the cup of salvation (382) The term to call upon, signifies to celebrate the name of God; and this he expresses more plainly, subsequently, by saying that he would pay his... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:14

Verse 14 14I will pay my vows unto Jehovah The steadfastness of his piety shines forth in this, that, in the midst of his dangers, he had vowed unto God. And now he proves that he by no means forgot these engagements, as most men do, who, when the hand of God lies heavy upon them, implore his help for a short time, but soon bury in oblivion the deliverance which they have received. The Holy Spirit, speaking of the true worship of God, very properly connects, by an indissoluble bond, these two... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:15

Verse 15 15.Precious in the eyes of Jehovah is the death of his meek ones. He goes on now to the general doctrine of God’s providential care for the godly, in that he renders them assistance in time of need; their lives being precious in his sight. With this shield he desires to defend himself from the terrors of death, which often pressed upon him, by which he imagined he would instantly be swallowed up. When we are in danger and God apparently overlooks us, we then consider ourselves to be... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:16

Verse 16 16Come, O Jehovah! because I am thy servant. As, in the former verse, he gloried that in him God had given an example of the paternal regard which he has for the faithful, so here he applies, in an especial manner, to himself the general doctrine, by declaring that his fetters had been broken, in consequence of his being included among the number of God’s servants. He employs the termfetters, as if one, with hands and feet bound, were dragged by the executioner. In assigning, as the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:17

Verse 17 17.I will sacrifice the sacrifices of praise to thee. He once more repeats what he had said about gratitude, and that publicly; for we must manifest our piety, not only by our secret affection before God, but also by an open profession in the sight of men. David, along with the people, observed the rites of the law, knowing that these, at that time, were not unmeaning services; but while he did this, he had a particular reference to the purpose for which they were appointed, and... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 116:1-19

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