Self-interpreting Bible
Psalms 116
1The Psalmist professeth love and dutiful service to God in return for his deliverance: 12he studieth to express his thankfulness fitly.
1 I LOVE athe LORD, because bhe hath heard my voice and my supplications.
2 Because che hath dinclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him 1as long as I live.
3 The esorrows of death *compassed me, and the pains of hell 2*gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
- e: Jn. 2:2 , Ps. 18:4 , Ps. 18:5 , Ps. 88:1 - 18 , Ps. 77:2 - 9 , Ps. 6:3 , Ps. 6:4 , Ps. 38:2 - 12 , Ps. 41:8 , Ac. 2:24
- *: compassed-surrounded. , gat-got.
- 2: Heb. found me. Ps. 119.143. , Ps. 119:143
4 Then fcalled I upon the name of the LORD; gO LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
- f: Ps. 18:6 , Ps. 34:4 - 6 , Eze. 36:37 , Pr. 18:10
- g: Ps. 6:4 , Ps. 31:5 , Ps. 142:4 - 7 , Ps. 143:7
5 hGracious is the LORD, and irighteous; yea, our God is merciful.
6 The jLORD preserveth the k*simple: lI was brought low, and he helped me.
7 mReturn unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
- m: Mat. 11:29 , Ps. 13:6 , Ps. 34:8 , Je. 6:16 , Je. 31:11 - 14 , vs. 24
8 For nthou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9 I owill walk before the LORD pin the land of the living.
- o: Ps. 16:8 , Ps. 61:7 , Tit. 2:11 - 14 , 1Co. 15:58
- p: Ps. 27:13
10 I qbelieved, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
- q: 2Co. 4:13 , 2Co. 4:14 , 1Jn. 1:1 - 3 , Ps. 66:16
11 I rsaid in my haste, All men are liars.
- r: 1Sa. 27:1 , Ps. 31:22 , Eze. 37:11 , Ro. 3:4
12 sWhat shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
13 I twill take the ucup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
- t: Ps. 116:17 , 1Ch. 16:1 - 3 , 1Co. 10:16 , Lu. 22:17 , Lu. 22:20
- u: Ps. 16:5
14 I vwill pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
- v: 2:9 , Ps. 116:18 , Ps. 56:12 , Ps. 66:13 - 15 , Ps. 119:106 , Ps. 22:22 , Ps. 22:25 , Ps. 109:30
15 wPrecious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
16 O LORD, xtruly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
- x: Ps. 86:16 , Ps. 119:32 , Lu. 1:74 , Lu. 1:75 , Tit. 2:11 - 14 , 2Co. 5:14 - 21
17 I ywill offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, zand will call upon the name of the LORD.
- y: Le. 7:12 , Ps. 50:14 , Ps. 66:13 - 15 , Ps. 107:22 , He. 13:12 - 16 , 1Pe. 2:5 , Ro. 6:17
- z: Ps. 116:13
18 I awill pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
- a: Ec. 5:5 , Ps. 116:14 , Ps. 76:11 , Ps. 61:5 , Is. 19:21
19 In bthe courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. cPraise ye the LORD.
- b: Ps. 96:8 , Ps. 100:4 , Ps. 22:25 , Ps. 122:1 - 4 , 2Ch. 6:6 , 1 Chronicles 15 , 1 Chronicles 16
- c: Ps. 105:45