Psalms 116:11
I said in my haste: 'All men are liars.'
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
In Context
10I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am greatly afflicted.'
12How can I repay unto the LORD all His bountiful dealings toward me?
Cross References
1 Samuel 27:1And David said in his heart: 'I shall now be swept away one day by the hand of Saul; there is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me, to seek me any more in all the borders of Israel; so shall I escape out of his hand.'
Psalms 12:2(12-3) They speak falsehood every one with his neighbour; with flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.
Psalms 31:22(31-23) As for me, I said in my haste: 'I am cut off from before Thine eyes'; nevertheless Thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto Thee.
Jeremiah 9:4(9-3) Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother; for every brother acteth subtly, and every neighbour goeth about with slanders.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 116:11-19
Grateful Acknowledgments; Devout Resolutions. 10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: 11 I said in my haste, All men are liars. 12 What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord . 14 I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people. 15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. 16 O Lord , truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine… Read the whole commentary →