Psalms 116:7
Returne vnto thy rest, O my soule: for the Lord hath bene beneficiall vnto thee,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
In Context
6The Lord preserueth the simple: I was in miserie and he saued me.
8Because thou hast deliuered my soule from death, mine eyes from teares, and my feete from falling.
Cross References
Psalms 95:11Wherefore I sware in my wrath, saying, Surely they shall not enter into my rest.
Jeremiah 6:16Thus sayeth the Lord, Stande in the waies and beholde, and aske for the olde way, which is the good way and walke therein, and yee shall finde rest for your soules: but they saide, We will not walke therein.
Hosea 2:7Though shee follow after her louers, yet shall shee not come at them: though shee seeke them, yet shall shee not finde them: then shall she say, I will goe and returne to my first husband: for at that time was I better then nowe.
Hebrews 4:8For if Iesus had giuen them rest, then would he not after this haue spoke of an other day.
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 →