Psalms 116:4

I then called on the name of the Lord, I beseech thee, O Lord, release my soul.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

In Context

3The bands of death had compassed me, and the pangs of the nether world had overtaken me; I had met with distress and sorrow:

5Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; and our God is merciful.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 33:12And when he was in distress, he besought the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.

Psalms 6:5(6:6) For in death men do not remember thee: in the nether world, who shall give thee thanks?

Psalms 22:1“To the chief musician upon Ayeleth-hashachar, a psalm of David.” (22:2) My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from saving me, and from the words of my loud complaint?

Psalms 25:17The distresses of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my afflictions.

Psalms 34:6(34:7) This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and out of all his distresses did he save him.

Psalms 50:15And call on me on the day of distress: I will deliver thee,— and so wilt thou glorify me.”

Matthew Henry on Psalms 116:2-10

Grateful Acknowledgments. 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. 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. 5 Gracious is the Lord , and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. 6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped… Read the whole commentary →

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