Psalms 116

Psalms 116:1

I Love the Lord] He granteth, that no pleasure is so great, as to feel Gods help in our necessity, and that nothing stirreth up our love to him more.

I love the Lord because he] Heb. I love because the Lord.

I love the Lord because he hath heard] Or, I am satisfied, since that the Lord hath heard.

Psalms 116:2

as long as I live] Heb. in my days. So oft as I shall be in distresse.

Psalms 116:3

The sorrows of death compassed me] Psal. 18. 5, 6.

gat hold upon me] Heb. found me.

Psalms 116:5

and righteous] So just, that he will deliver them that are unjustly oppressed.

Psalms 116:6

I was brought lowe, and he helped me] I was destitute of humane help and counsell.

Psalms 116:7

Return unto thy rest, O my soul] Psalms 42:11. and Psalms 43:5. Return to a composed estate, and be no more disquieted, now God hath freed thee.

Psalms 116:9

I will walk before the Lord] Or, I shall walk: that is, the LORD will deliver me; I shall not die in this danger.

land] Heb. lands.

Psalms 116:10

I believed, therefore have I spoken] 2 Corinthians 4:13. Though my affliction was great, yet my faith made me pray to God for deliverance.

Psalms 116:11

my haste] Psalms 31:22.

All men are lyars] Romans 3:4. Samuel and all, who promised me the kingdom, that am like to die before I can attain to it, 1 Samuel 27:1.

Psalms 116:13

I will take the cup of salvation] Such a cup as men used to take when they came to offer sacrifice, and to give thanks for their deliverances, Luke 22. 17.

salvation] Heb. salvations.

Psalms 116:15

Precious in the sight of the Lord] See Notes on psal. 72. 14.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints] Psalms 72:14.

Psalms 116:16

the son of thy handmaid] Psalms 86:16.

Psalms 116:18

I will pay my vows unto the Lord] Besides the sacrifice of thanksgiving enjoyned, Leviticus 7:12. I will sacrifice those things which I vowed, in my adversity, to offer, when I should be delivered.