3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; I was overcome by trouble and sorrow. Psalm 116 1 Psalm 116 1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Our prayer is that this message would encourage and strengthen you as we learn the importance of faith-filled prayer! 5 God is gracious—it is he who makes things right, our most compassionate God. 2 He listened so intently as I laid out my case before him. All rights reserved. S. Conway . I love the LORD, because He has heardMy voice and my supplications.Because He has inclined His ear to me,Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live.a. NIV 1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. 12-19 What can I give back to God    for the blessings he’s poured out on me?I’ll lift high the cup of salvation—a toast to God! © 2021 Christianity.com. Then the psalm describes the distressing circumstance now past (verse 3), recalls a prayer for help (verse 4) along with the Lord’s … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19" Ps. 116 1 I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. 9  I'm striding in the presence of God, alive in the land of the living! and I’ll do it in company with his people. I … 116:10 can be seen in 2 Cor. Soul, you’ve been rescued from death;    Eye, you’ve been rescued from tears;    And you, Foot, were kept from stumbling.”, 9-11 I’m striding in the presence of God,    alive in the land of the living!I stayed faithful, though bedeviled,    and despite a ton of bad luck,Despite giving up on the human race,    saying, “They’re all liars and cheats.”. 2 He listened so intently as I laid out my case before him. This fact already makes Psalm 116 an appropriate psalm for Maundy Thursday. 2 He listened so intently as I laid out my case before him. Join us as we study scripture and hear the powerful truth that God answers prayer. Was he lying perfectly still in brownish water? Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and take your Bible knowledge to a new level this year! "Save my life!" Psalm 116 Psalm 116:12-14 "Repaying the Lord for His Goodness" Thanksgiving Day 1999 Introduction Boys and girls, have you ever seen a crocodile at the zoo? Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Death stared me in the face, hell was hard on my heels. Psalm 116:3-4. 114 When p Israel went out from Egypt, the house of Jacob from q a people of strange language, 2 Judah became his r sanctuary, Israel his dominion. Psalm 116. v1 I love the *LORD, because he listens to me. 3 Death stared me in the face, hell was hard on my heels. The Message Bible, Black/Slate Leather-Look, The Essential Evangelical Parallel Bible (NKJV/ESV/NLT/, The Message Large-Print Devotional Bible--soft leather-look, brown, NIV, The Message, Parallel Bible, Leathersoft, Brown, The Message Raspberry Blossom, Personal Size + Topical Concordance, The Message Devotional Bible LeatherLike, Brown. Hallelujah! 10  I stayed faithful, though bedeviled, and despite a ton of bad luck, 11  Despite giving up on the human race, saying, "They're all liars and cheats." This psalm is the story of how good the LORD has been to the psalmist. 3. I was sad because (I had) so much trouble. ? your faithful servant: set me free for your service! Psalm 116 is without a title in the Hebrew. 4:13, but the MT is uncertain. The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. You probably had to look twice to see him. Categories: Psalms To read the story, click the "Next Page" button below the picture. 116 1 I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy. 5  God is gracious - it is he who makes things right, our most compassionate God. God has showered you with blessings. I found trouble and sorrow. Ps. The Divine Estimate Of The Saint's Death . If so, the context of this Psalm is not sickness but treachery (cf. 31:22). 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. Psalm 116:1-19: Pulpit Commentary Homiletics. We are indebted to the insights of form criticism for psalms research, mainly because thinking about the typical structure and elements of laments and praises helps us understand their message. Psalm 116:15. Read more Share Copy Show footnotes A service of Faithlife / Logos Bible Software . "Save my life!" 1-6 I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy. Psalm 116 New International Version << Psalm 115 | Psalm 116 | Psalm 117 >> Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death. "Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon [him] as long as I live." In this message, Pastor John Lindell shares an encouraging word from Psalm 116. Like other psalms of this type (see Psalm 30; 32; 34), Psalm 116 begins by saying that God has rescued the psalmist from trouble (verses 1-2). 3 Death stared me in the face, hell was hard on my heels. Psalm 116. I began to be afraid of *Sheol. NIV 2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live 2  He listened so intently as I laid out my case before him. 7-8 I said to myself, “Relax and rest. All Rights Reserved. Reading: Psalm 116:12-19. The pious man evidently remembers both his own deliverance and that of his people as he sings in the language of Ps 116:16, "Thou hast loosed my bonds"; but he rises into sympathy with his nation as he thinks of the courts of the Lord's house and of the glorious city, and pledges himself to sing "in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem." I’ll pray in the name of God;I’ll complete what I promised God I’d do,    and I’ll do it together with his people.When they arrive at the gates of death,    God welcomes those who love him.Oh, God, here I am, your servant,    your faithful servant: set me free for your service!I’m ready to offer the thanksgiving sacrifice    and pray in the name of God.I’ll complete what I promised God I’d do,    and I’ll do it in company with his people,In the place of worship, in God’s house,    in Jerusalem, God’s city.Hallelujah! "Sharing Gratitude," John C. Holbert, Patheos , 2011. The walking motif in verse 9 also enhances the journey theme throughout this series of expositions. Death stared me in the face, hell was hard on my heels. Up against it, I didn’t know which way to turn; then I called out to God … 3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. 8  Soul, you've been rescued from death; Eye, you've been rescued from tears; And you, Foot, were kept from stumbling." 3  Death stared me in the face, hell was hard on my heels. 1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. 18  I'll complete what I promised God I'd do, and I'll do it in company with his people, 19  In the place of worship, in God's house, in Jerusalem, God's city. - All his “recompences,” - the same word which in Psalm 116:7 is rendered “hath dealt bountifully.” The question here has reference to that. I. 2. Up against it, I didn't know which way to turn; 4 then I called out to God for help: "Please, God!" v2 I will always pray to him, because he hears what I say. 3 s The sea looked and fled; t Jordan turned back. 17  I'm ready to offer the thanksgiving sacrifice and pray in the name of God. MSG 2 He listened so intently as I laid out my case before him. 3 Death stared me … I love the LORD, because He has heard my voice: The Up against it, I didn't know which way to turn; 4  then I called out to God for help: "Please, God!" Psalm 116:1 1–6 116 I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy. by Richard Aasman. I'll pray in the name of God; 14  I'll complete what I promised God I'd do, and I'll do it together with his people. "I cried out. MSG 1 I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy. 116:11b). v3 The danger of death was all round me. Psalm 116 1 I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy. Language. 1 I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy. He listened so intently. Psalm 116:13 – I will lift up the cup of salvation. 1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. I’m ready to offer the thanksgiving sacrifice. Psalm 116. 13  I'll lift high the cup of salvation - a toast to God! 116 1-6 I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy. Cup of Salvation. The LORD has delivered him from all kinds of trials and tribulations: from his own spiritual struggles to near-death experiences. I cried out. 4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: "O LORD, save me!" v4 Then I prayed to the name of the *LORD. Psalm 116:15. as I laid out my case before him. The psalm draws heavily from other psalms so much so that Hupfeld called it a `patched-up psalm'. The LXX translation of Ps. 15  When they arrive at the gates of death, God welcomes those who love him. Tremble at the Presence of the Lord. Psalms 116:2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. Psalm 116:6 In Jewish tradition this became a common saying to explain how some people could do ill-advised things and not suffer for them. Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG). 116 1  I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy. Psalm 116:15 The ancient rabbis interpreted this verse to mean that it is hard for God to declare death upon the righteous. Up against it, I didn’t know which way to turn; then I called out to God for help: “Please, God!” I cried out. Psalms scholars tell us that Psalm 116, however, does not follow the “traditional” order of elements in thanksgiving psalms, where we typically hear a narration of the poet’s crisis before … 3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. Psalm 116. 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