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Themes in Psalm 116

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Themes in Psalm 116

Psalm 116:1 (show verse)

I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

God » Love to » Examples of
Love » The test » To God
Love to God » Produced by » Answers to prayer
Prayer, answers to » Saints » Love God for
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Examples of love to God

Psalm 116:2 (show verse)

Because he hath inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

Prayer » Experience of past mercies an incentive to
Prayer, answers to » A motive for continued prayer

Psalm 116:3 (show verse)

The sorrows of death encompassed me, and the pains of hell came upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

Distress » Sorrow » Common to all men
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears
Trouble » Common to all men

Psalm 116:4 (show verse)

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

Prayer » Described as » Calling upon the name of the lord
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears

Psalm 116:5 (show verse)

Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yes, our God is merciful.

God » Is declared to be » Gracious
God, Righteousness Of » Is part of his character
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears

Psalm 116:6 (show verse)

The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

God » Hand of » Helper
Help » The lord helping
Man » Extremity of examples of » The psalmist
Man's » Examples of » The psalmist
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
Simplicity » General references to
Simplicity » the Simple
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Are preserved by God
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » The psalmist

Psalm 116:7 (show verse)

Return to thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

Afflicted saints » Should turn and devote themselves to God
Rest, spiritual » True response found in God
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears
Spiritual » Rest » True response found in God

Psalm 116:8 (show verse)

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

Afflicted saints » Should turn and devote themselves to God
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Deliverance from, promised to believers
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Promised to believers
Disease » Instances of » In answer to prayer » Of david
Feet » Of saints » Kept by God
God's Promises » Of deliverance » Promised to believers
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears
Steadfastness » Saints praise God for

Psalm 116:9 (show verse)

I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

Afflicted saints » Should turn and devote themselves to God
God » Voice of select readings » Walking before
Walk » Of believers » Before God

Psalm 116:10 (show verse)

I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

Faith » Produces » Boldness in preaching
Murmuring » Instances of » David

Psalm 116:11 (show verse)

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
Liars » All men are liars
Murmuring » Instances of » David

Psalm 116:12 (show verse)

What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits towards me?

Debtors » Spiritual
Obligation » Acknowledgment of
Salvation » Saints » Commemorate, with thanks
Spiritual » Crowns » Debtors

Psalm 116:13 (show verse)

I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

Appropriation » Cup of salvation
Cup » Figurative » Of salvation
Duty » Three-fold appropriation (taking) » Cup of salvation
Obligation » Acknowledgment of
Salvation » Illustrated by » A cup

Psalm 116:14 (show verse)

I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

Obligation » Acknowledgment of

Psalm 116:15 (show verse)

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

death » Of the righteous » Precious
the Death of saints » Precious in God's sight
Dying » Of the righteous » Precious
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To saints
Man » Vanquished of the righteous » Precious
The righteous » Saints » Promises to
The righteous » Seed of death of » Precious
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Promises to

Psalm 116:16 (show verse)

O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

Christian Liberty » Saints should » Praise God for
Missionaries » In declaring what God has done for them
Servant » Figurative
Servants » Slaves or bond » By birth

Psalm 116:17 (show verse)

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

Dedication » Personal of offerings » Thank
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Praise God for
Missionaries » In declaring what God has done for them
Obligation » Acknowledgment of
Offerings » Thank
Praise » Revelation » Sacrifices of
Prayer, answers to » Saints » Praise God for
Sacrifices » Of praise
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Thanksgiving
Sacrifices » Figurative » Of praise
Thankfulness » Offer sacrifices of
Thanksgiving » Saints » Offer sacrifices of

Psalm 116:18 (show verse)

I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people,

Missionaries » In declaring what God has done for them

Psalm 116:19 (show verse)

In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

Church » Called courts
Missionaries » In declaring what God has done for them