Psalms 116:4

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”

American Standard Version (1901)

Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

Bible in Basic English

Then I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.

Free Bible Version

Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”

Geneva Bible 1599

Then I called vpon the Name of the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, deliuer my soule.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

Then I called on Adonai ’s name: “Adonai , I beg you, deliver my soul.”

Translation for Translators

But then I called out to Yahweh, saying, “Yahweh, I plead with you to save/rescue me!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then I called on the name of Yahweh: “Please Yahweh, rescue my life.”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Then I called on Yahweh’s name: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

Young's Literal Translation

And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,

Context

The LORD Has Heard My Voice

³The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. ⁴Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”

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Summary

In this verse, the psalmist calls upon the name of the Lord, seeking deliverance from the snares of death and the anguish of Sheol. The psalmist's plea reflects a deep trust in God's ability to save and protect, even in the face of mortal danger. It demonstrates a reliance on prayer as a powerful tool for seeking God's intervention and experiencing His presence in times of distress. The verse serves as a reminder of the believer's dependence on the Lord for rescue and salvation from life's trials and challenges. Ultimately, it conveys a message of faith, hope, and reliance on God's unfailing love and deliverance.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then called I upon the name of the Lord,.... Upon the Lord himself in prayer for speedy deliverance; or "in the name of the Lord" (h), in the name of the Messiah, the only Mediator between God and man; "saying", as follows, and which word may be supplied, O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul; from these sorrows and pains, from these afflictions and distresses, from death and the grave, and from wrath, and a sense of it, and fears about it. (h) "in nomine Domini", Montanus, Musculus, Vatablus.

Psalms 116:4

The LORD Has Heard My Voice

³The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. ⁴Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”