Psalms 116:3
When the snares of death copassed me, and the griefes of the graue caught me: when I founde trouble and sorowe.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
2For he hath inclined his eare vnto me, whe I did call vpon him in my dayes.
4Then I called vpon the Name of the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, deliuer my soule.
Cross References
Psalms 18:4The sorowes of death compassed me, and the floods of wickednes made me afraide.
Psalms 32:3When I helde my tongue, my bones consumed, or when I roared all the day,
Psalms 88:6Thou hast layde me in the lowest pit, in darkenes, and in the deepe.
Jonah 2:2And said, I cryed in mine affliction vnto the Lord, and he heard me: out of the bellie of hell cryed I, and thou heardest my voyce.
Luke 22:44But being in an agonie, hee prayed more earnestly: and his sweate was like drops of blood, trickling downe to the ground.
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 →