Psalm 116:6

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 116:1-19

Psalms 116:1-19THIS psalm is intensely individual. "I," "me," or "my" occurs in every verse but two (Psalms 116:5, Psalms 116:19). The singer is but recently delivered from some peril, and his song heaves with a groundswell of emotion after the storm. Hupfeld takes offence at its "continual alternation of petition and recognition of the Divine beneficence and deliverance, or vows of thanksgiving," but surely that very blending is natural to one just rescued and still panting from his danger.... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 116:1-19

Psalms 116:0 The Praise of Israel for Deliverance from Death 1. The Deliverance-Experience (Psalms 116:1-9 ) 2. Thanksgiving (Psalms 116:10-19 ) Redeemed Israel expresseth in this Psalm her love to Jehovah for His gracious deliverances, for answered prayer and for His salvation. They were, during the great tribulation, as a faithful remnant; surrounded by the sorrows of death, the pains of Sheol were upon them. Death stared them in the face. Then they cried to the Lord, and, as of old, He... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 116:1-19

The first psalm in this lesson is one of the imprecatory or cursing psalms, in the interpretation of which we should keep in mind the principles already stated: (1) that the writer speaks as a prophet; (2) that the enemies are not merely personal to him but enemies of God; (3) that they are not individuals so much as nations; and (4) that they are considered at a time when the incorrigible condition has been reached, and they have become permanently fixed in opposition to the Most High. The... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 116:5-6

I would again explain these verses by others. It is blessed to get a glimpse, if it be but a glimpse only, at Jesus as the sinner's Surety, going before in all the parts of soul exercises: see Psalms 22:6 . But while keeping in view the Lord Jesus, as the great Exemplar and Surety of his people, let us also, from a consciousness of our being united to him, and being one with him, take part in all that concerns him. Remember, if the Lord be gracious, and we can adopt the language of these... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:1-9

1-9 We have many reasons for loving the Lord, but are most affected by his loving-kindness when relieved out of deep distress. When a poor sinner is awakened to a sense of his state, and fears that he must soon sink under the just wrath of God, then he finds trouble and sorrow. But let all such call upon the Lord to deliver their souls, and they will find him gracious and true to his promise. Neither ignorance nor guilt will hinder their salvation, when they put their trust in the Lord. Let us... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 116:1-19

Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Extreme Perils. The psalmist proclaims the fact that he was saved from great dangers, celebrates his deliverance by giving praise to God alone, and pledges His public acknowledgment of his debt to Jehovah. v. 1. I love the Lord because He hath heard my voice and my supplications, the fact that God attended to His prayer and delivered him fills his heart with grateful love. v. 2. Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, in the attitude of willing attention,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 116:1-19

Psalms 116:01 I love the Lord, because he hath heardMy voice and my supplications.2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me,Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.3 The sorrows of death compassed me,And the pains of hell gat hold upon me:I found trouble and sorrow.4 Then called I upon the name of the Lord;O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;Yea our God is merciful.6 The Lord preserveth the simple:I was... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 116:1-11

He Delivered My Soul Psalms 116:1-11 Throughout this psalm we meet the pronoun in the first person. Only in two verses, Psalms 116:15 and Psalms 116:19 , does it not so occur. There is no fear of egotism, however, when the heart of the singer overflows with divine love. Psalms 116:1-4 The psalmist here compares himself to some wild animal ensnared by the hunter and bound by the sharp cords which make free movement impossible. Bow many of God’s saints have felt the deep incision of these... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 116:1-19

This is the fourth song of the Hallel. In it the note of triumph over death, with which the last one closed, is elaborated. The singer had evidently been in some grave peril in which he had practically despaired of life. From the peril he had been delivered by Jehovah, and now he sings His praise. It has two movements. The first tells of his love, and declares its reason and its issue (vv. Psa 116:1-9 ). The second tells of his resulting faith, breaks forth into new exultation, and affirms his... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 116:1-19

CXVI. A Song of Comfort in Affliction.— There is nothing to justify the division into two Pss. ( a) Psalms 116:1-1 Samuel :, ( b) Psalms 116:10-: (LXX); the same theme in its double aspect is continued throughout. Psalms 116:2 b. Read, “ and I will call on the name of Yahweh.” Psalms 116:3 . Cf. Psalms 18:4 f. Psalms 116:6 . simple: in a good sense: contrast Proverbs 1:4, etc. Psalms 116:10 a. Read, “ I believed: therefore have I spoken” (LXX, cf. 2 Corinthians 4:13). Psalms 116:11 .... read more

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