E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 116:13
I will take. The way to render thanks is to receive yet more grace. And call = And [I will] call. read more
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E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 116:10
THE MOST DIFFICULT VERSES OF THE PSALM"I believe, for I will speak:I was greatly afflicted:I said in my haste,All men are liars."It is by no means clear to this writer exactly what is meant here. As Leupold said, "These verses are admittedly difficult, even to the despair of some commentators."[12]The various versions translate this with amazing differences.RSV: I kept my faith even when I said, "I am afflicted." I said in my consternation, "Men are a vain hope." MOFFATT: Though I cried out, "I... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 116:12
WHAT SHALL I GIVE TO GOD IN GRATITUDE?"What shall I render unto JehovahFor all his benefits toward me?I will take the cup of salvation,And call upon the name of Jehovah.I will pay my vows unto Jehovah,Yea, in the presence of all the people.""Vows were never commanded in the Old Testament; the point stressed was that, once made, they had to be kept punctiliously."[15] Apparently, vows were often made and seldom kept. In the case of Jonah's prayer from the belly of "the great fish" he promised... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 116:9
Psalms 116:9. In the land of the living— In the Hebrew the lands; pointing at the lands or mansions whither Christ was to go, and prepare a place for all who truly follow him; in the view and full assurance of which, he is represented as saying in the former verse, Thou hast delivered my soul from death. See Fenwick. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 116:10-11
Psalms 116:10-11. I believed, therefore have I spoken— I believed (for I will speak it; I was very low), I said in my haste, The whole race of man is a lie. These two verses express the low state of spirits to which he had been reduced. Thus Mudge. Green, referring the verses to David, translates them thus; I spoke, because I believed it: (I was in great affliction) and I said in my flight, [namely, from Absalom] All men are deceitful. Mr. Fenwick has it, I now believe; but yet I own, So very... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 116:13
Psalms 116:13. I will take the cup of salvation— Or, of deliverances. The taking this cup was either more solemn in the temple, or more private in the family. The former was the drink-offering, or strong wine, poured out in the holy place; Numbers 28:7. This is what the Psalmist seems to speak of here, as may be gathered from the 14th, 17th, and 18th verses. Yet the Jews had also in their families a more private cup of thanksgiving, or commemoration of any deliverance received. The master of... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 116:9
9. walk before the Lord—act, or live under His favor and guidance (Genesis 17:1; Psalms 61:7). land of the living— (Psalms 61:7- :). read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 116:10
10, 11. Confidence in God opposed to distrust of men, as not reliable (Psalms 68:8; Psalms 68:9). He speaks from an experience of the result of his faith. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 116:11
11. in my haste—literally, "terror," or "agitation," produced by his affliction (compare Psalms 31:22). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 116:12
What shall I render . . . ? Note the answer in next verse. read more