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Themes in Psalm 116

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Themes in Psalm 116

Psalm 116:1 (show verse)

I love the Lord because He has heard
my appeal for mercy.

God » Love to » Examples of
Love » The test » To God
Love to God » Produced by » Answers to prayer
Prayer, answers to » Saints » Love God for
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Examples of love to God

Psalm 116:2 (show verse)

Because He has turned His ear to me,
I will call out to Him as long as I live.

Prayer » Experience of past mercies an incentive to
Prayer, answers to » A motive for continued prayer

Psalm 116:3 (show verse)

The ropes of death were wrapped around me,
and the torments of Sheol overcame me;
I encountered trouble and sorrow.

Distress » Sorrow » Common to all men
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears
Trouble » Common to all men

Psalm 116:4 (show verse)

Then I called on the name of Yahweh:
“Yahweh, save me!”

Prayer » Described as » Calling upon the name of the lord
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears

Psalm 116:5 (show verse)

The Lord is gracious and righteous;
our God is compassionate.

God » Is declared to be » Gracious
God, Righteousness Of » Is part of his character
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears

Psalm 116:6 (show verse)

The Lord guards the inexperienced;
I was helpless, and He saved me.

God » Hand of » Helper
Help » The lord helping
Man » Extremity of examples of » The psalmist
Man's » Examples of » The psalmist
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
Simplicity » General references to
Simplicity » the Simple
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Are preserved by God
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » The psalmist

Psalm 116:7 (show verse)

Return to your rest, my soul,
for the Lord has been good to you.

Afflicted saints » Should turn and devote themselves to God
Rest, spiritual » True response found in God
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears
Spiritual » Rest » True response found in God

Psalm 116:8 (show verse)

For You, Lord, rescued me from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling.

Afflicted saints » Should turn and devote themselves to God
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Deliverance from, promised to believers
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Promised to believers
Disease » Instances of » In answer to prayer » Of david
Feet » Of saints » Kept by God
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears
Steadfastness » Saints praise God for

Psalm 116:9 (show verse)

I will walk before the Lord
in the land of the living.

Afflicted saints » Should turn and devote themselves to God
God » Voice of select readings » Walking before
Walk » Of believers » Before God

Psalm 116:10 (show verse)

I believed, even when I said,
“I am severely afflicted.”

Faith » Produces » Boldness in preaching
Murmuring » Instances of » David

Psalm 116:11 (show verse)

In my alarm I said,
“Everyone is a liar.”

Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
Liars » All men are liars
Murmuring » Instances of » David

Psalm 116:12 (show verse)

How can I repay the Lord
for all the good He has done for me?

Debtors » Spiritual
Obligation » Acknowledgment of
Salvation » Saints » Commemorate, with thanks
Spiritual » Crowns » Debtors

Psalm 116:13 (show verse)

I will take the cup of salvation
and call on the name of Yahweh.

Appropriation » Cup of salvation
Cup » Figurative » Of salvation
Duty » Three-fold appropriation (taking) » Cup of salvation
Obligation » Acknowledgment of
Salvation » Illustrated by » A cup

Psalm 116:14 (show verse)

I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all His people.

Obligation » Acknowledgment of

Psalm 116:15 (show verse)

The death of His faithful ones
is valuable in the Lord’s sight.

death » Of the righteous » Precious
the Death of saints » Precious in God's sight
Dying » Of the righteous » Precious
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To saints
Man » Vanquished of the righteous » Precious
The righteous » Saints » Promises to
The righteous » Seed of death of » Precious
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Promises to

Psalm 116:16 (show verse)

Lord, I am indeed Your servant;
I am Your servant, the son of Your female servant.
You have loosened my bonds.

Christian Liberty » Saints should » Praise God for
Missionaries » In declaring what God has done for them
Servant » Figurative
Servants » Slaves or bond » By birth

Psalm 116:17 (show verse)

I will offer You a sacrifice of thanksgiving
and call on the name of Yahweh.

Dedication » Personal of offerings » Thank
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Praise God for
Missionaries » In declaring what God has done for them
Obligation » Acknowledgment of
Offerings » Thank
Praise » Revelation » Sacrifices of
Prayer, answers to » Saints » Praise God for
Sacrifices » Of praise
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Thanksgiving
Sacrifices » Figurative » Of praise
Thankfulness » Offer sacrifices of
Thanksgiving » Saints » Offer sacrifices of

Psalm 116:18 (show verse)

I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all His people,

Missionaries » In declaring what God has done for them

Psalm 116:19 (show verse)

in the courts of the Lord’s house—
within you, Jerusalem.
Hallelujah!

Church » Called courts
Missionaries » In declaring what God has done for them