Psalms 116:16
Hear, O LORD! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid! Thou hast loosed my bonds.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
15Precious in the eyes of the LORD Is the death of his holy ones.
17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD.
Cross References
Psalms 107:14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And brake their bands asunder.
Psalms 143:12And, in thy compassion, cut off mine enemies, And destroy all that distress me! For I am thy servant.
John 12:26If any one be a servant to me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also will my servant be; if any one serve me, the Father will honor him.
Romans 6:22But now having been delivered from the slavery of sin, and having become the bondservants of God, ye have holiness as the fruit, and everlasting life as the end.
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 →