2 He listened so intently as I laid out my case before him. Death stared me in the face, hell was hard on my heels. 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). 2. The Unity of The Psalm. The "rest" of Ps. 5 Ps. Psalm 116:1 1–6 116 I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. 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. - All his “recompences,” - the same word which in Psalm 116:7 is rendered “hath dealt bountifully.” The question here has reference to that. Categories: Psalms To read the story, click the "Next Page" button below the picture. “Save my life!”God is gracious—it is he who makes things right,    our most compassionate God.God takes the side of the helpless;    when I was at the end of my rope, he saved me. "Save my life!" 17  I'm ready to offer the thanksgiving sacrifice and pray in the name of God. Up against it, I didn’t know which way to turn; then I called out to God for help: “Please, God!” I cried out. The walking motif in verse 9 also enhances the journey theme throughout this series of expositions. 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" He listened so intently as I laid out my case before him. You probably had to look twice to see him. 116:10 can be seen in 2 Cor. 3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; I was overcome by trouble and sorrow. 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 … In this message, Pastor John Lindell shares an encouraging word from Psalm 116. "Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon [him] as long as I live." v2 I will always pray to him, because he hears what I say. Psalm 116 is a prayer of thanksgiving. 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. 3 s The sea looked and fled; t Jordan turned back. 3 Death stared me … 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 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. 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 … 1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Psalm 116:13 – I will lift up the cup of salvation. All Rights Reserved. 8  Soul, you've been rescued from death; Eye, you've been rescued from tears; And you, Foot, were kept from stumbling." 15  When they arrive at the gates of death, God welcomes those who love him. S. Conway . I found trouble and sorrow. "It is as good a time as any in the church year to examine what we are now to do this side of the resurrection." I cried out. The LORD has delivered him from all kinds of trials and tribulations: from his own spiritual struggles to near-death experiences. v4 Then I prayed to the name of the *LORD. 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. In the Greek and Latin Bibles, Psalm 116 is divided into two separate psalms. 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? 13  I'll lift high the cup of salvation - a toast to God! Sign up for the Verse of the Day. THE PRICE THAT WAS PAID - THE SHED BLOOD OF CHRIST - 1 Peter 1:18-19. Psalm 116 is without a title in the Hebrew. 116 1  I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy. Up against it, I didn't know which way to turn; 4 then I called out to God for help: "Please, God!" 7  I said to myself, "Relax and rest. Psalm 116 New International Version << Psalm 115 | Psalm 116 | Psalm 117 >> Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death. 3. 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. Join us as we study scripture and hear the powerful truth that God answers prayer. 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! Psalm 116:15. Death stared me in the face, hell was hard on my heels. I … 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. "I cried out. ? 3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. © 2021 Christianity.com. But only God could put the words “precious” and “death” in the same...read more Psalm 116:1-19: Pulpit Commentary Homiletics. All rights reserved. 3  Death stared me in the face, hell was hard on my heels. 116 1 I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. The sorrows of death compassed me — Dangerous and deadly calamities as bitter as death: Hebrew, חבלי מות, cheblee maveth, the cords, or bands of death: see note on Psalm 18:4-5. THE PERSON WHO DIED - A CHILD OF GOD - John 1:12, Romans 8:15-16. 1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. 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." 4:13, but the MT is uncertain. 16  Oh, God, here I am, your servant, your faithful servant: set me free for your service! Not as … THE DEATH OF HIS SAINTS (A Funeral Message) "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." by Richard Aasman. Ps. The text is one of the precious words of the Bible - one of the instances in which the Bible sheds bright light over the darker facts of life. as I laid out my case before him. 12  What can I give back to God for the blessings he's poured out on me? Psalm 116 “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.” (Psalm 116:15) One of the school exercises used in school is to be given two words and to put them together in a simple sentence. I love the LORD, because He has heard my voice: The 3 Death stared me in the face, hell was hard on my heels. Language. I was sad because (I had) so much trouble. The Divine Estimate Of The Saint's Death . Psalm 116. 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. 2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. God has showered you with blessings. Hallelujah! 116:11 "in my alarm" This Qal infinitive construct (BDB 342, KB 339) denotes a state of mental fear, panic (cf. He listened so intently. The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. 7-8 I said to myself, “Relax and rest. 2 He listened so intently as I laid out my case before him. Up against it, I didn't know which way to turn; 4 then I called out to God for help: "Please, God! “Save my life!” 4 u The mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs. 5  God is gracious - it is he who makes things right, our most compassionate God. And you, Foot, were kept from stumbling.”, I’ll lift high the cup of salvation—a toast to. 31:22). 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. your faithful servant: set me free for your service! Get beautiful Bible art delivered to your inbox. 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. Psalm 116 1 I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy. Our prayer is that this message would encourage and strengthen you as we learn the importance of faith-filled prayer! 9  I'm striding in the presence of God, alive in the land of the living! I. He listens to me when I pray to him. 4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: "O LORD, save me!" 2  He listened so intently as I laid out my case before him. 6  God takes the side of the helpless; when I was at the end of my rope, he saved me. MSG 1 I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy. and I’ll do it in company with his people. Psalm 116. This fact already makes Psalm 116 an appropriate psalm for Maundy Thursday. Verses 1-9 appear as Psalm 114 and verses 10-19 as Psalm 115. Up against it, I didn't know which way to turn; 4  then I called out to God for help: "Please, God!" I began to be afraid of *Sheol. "Save my life!" Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG). Psalms 116:2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. Read more Share Copy Show footnotes A service of Faithlife / Logos Bible Software . 116 1 I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy. 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. I’m ready to offer the thanksgiving sacrifice. MSG 2 He listened so intently as I laid out my case before him. 116:11b). 2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. 116 1-6 I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy. Cup of Salvation. 116 1-6 I love God because he listened to me,    listened as I begged for mercy.He listened so intently    as I laid out my case before him.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 for help:“Please, God!” I cried out. Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and take your Bible knowledge to a new level this year! The psalm draws heavily from other psalms so much so that Hupfeld called it a `patched-up psalm'. NIV 1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. NIV 2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live 116 1-6 I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy. v3 The danger of death was all round me. Psalm 116:15. 3 Death stared me in the face, hell was hard on my heels. Psalm 116. v1 I love the *LORD, because he listens to me. Reading: Psalm 116:12-19. 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