Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 116

54 catchwords451 parallels

Psalm 116 . 1 , The psalmist professes his love and duty to God for his deliverance; Psalm 116 . 12 , He studies to be thankful.

Psalm 116:1

I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy.

Psalm 116:1 · BSB

love7 parallels

because12 parallels

Reciprocal27 parallels

Genesis 19:19 and thou
Genesis 24:21 wondering at
Genesis 24:52 worshipped
Genesis 35:3 who answered
Deuteronomy 11:1 thou shalt
Deuteronomy 26:7 we cried
1 Samuel 1:27 and the Lord
2 Samuel 22:1 David
1 Kings 9:3 I have heard
1 Kings 22:32 Jehoshaphat
1 Chronicles 4:10 God granted
2 Chronicles 18:31 Jehoshaphat
Esther 5:2 she
Job 9:16 If I had
Job 22:27 make thy
Job 33:26 pray
Psalm 3:4 I cried
Psalm 6:9 will receive
Psalm 28:6 General
Psalm 59:16 day
Psalm 66:17 I cried
Psalm 71:2 incline
Psalm 77:1 gave
Psalm 118:21 General
Song of Solomon 1:7 O thou
Isaiah 38:9 writing
Lamentations 3:56 hast

am 3468 , bc 536 . Title From several instances of the Chaldee dialect being used in this Psalm , it appears to have been written after the Babylonian captivity.

Psalm 116:2

Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

Psalm 116:2 · BSB

therefore11 parallels

Reciprocal20 parallels

Genesis 13:4 called
Genesis 24:52 worshipped
Genesis 35:3 who answered
2 Samuel 22:4 I will
1 Kings 22:32 Jehoshaphat
1 Chronicles 4:10 called
2 Chronicles 6:40 thine ears
2 Chronicles 18:31 Jehoshaphat
Job 9:16 If I had
Psalm 6:9 will receive
Psalm 17:6 I have
Psalm 28:6 General
Psalm 40:1 inclined
Psalm 61:3 thou
Psalm 66:17 I cried
Psalm 66:19 General
Psalm 71:2 incline
Psalm 77:1 gave
Psalm 116:13 call
Lamentations 3:56 hast

as long as I live Heb. in my days

Psalm 116:3

The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.

Psalm 116:3 · BSB

sorrows8 parallels

I found5 parallels

Reciprocal33 parallels

Genesis 44:34 come on
1 Samuel 2:6 he bringeth
1 Samuel 20:3 but a step
1 Samuel 23:27 there came
1 Samuel 30:6 was greatly
2 Samuel 22:6 sorrows
Job 16:16 on my eyelids
Job 36:8 if
Job 38:17 the gates
Psalm 9:13 thou
Psalm 13:2 sorrow
Psalm 22:24 but
Psalm 39:12 hold
Psalm 40:2 brought
Psalm 55:4 terrors
Psalm 88:17 They
Psalm 107:13 General
Psalm 116:10 I was greatly
Psalm 118:5 called
Psalm 119:143 Trouble
Psalm 120:1 my distress
Psalm 130:1 Out of
Proverbs 13:14 to
Isaiah 37:3 General
Lamentations 3:55 General
Matthew 5:4 General
Matthew 14:30 Lord
Matthew 26:38 My
Luke 8:24 Master
Luke 15:18 will arise
Acts 2:24 loosed
Acts 2:27 leave
James 5:13 any among

gat hold upon me Heb. found me

Psalm 116:4

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

Psalm 116:4 · BSB

called13 parallels

O Lord10 parallels

Reciprocal13 parallels

Genesis 12:8 called
Judges 16:28 called
1 Samuel 30:6 was greatly
2 Samuel 22:4 I will
2 Samuel 22:7 my distress
Psalm 9:13 thou
Psalm 107:19 General
Psalm 120:1 my distress
Isaiah 37:3 General
Lamentations 3:55 General
Matthew 14:30 Lord
Luke 8:24 Master
Acts 2:24 loosed

Psalm 116:5

The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

Psalm 116:5 · BSB

Gracious17 parallels

and righteous12 parallels

Reciprocal2 parallels

Deuteronomy 4:31 the Lord
James 5:11 the Lord is

Psalm 116:6

The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

Psalm 116:6 · BSB

preserveth8 parallels

I was3 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

Psalm 4:1 thou
Psalm 16:1 Preserve
Psalm 136:23 in our low estate

Psalm 116:7

Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

Psalm 116:7 · BSB

thy rest6 parallels

dealt3 parallels

Reciprocal11 parallels

Genesis 8:9 and she
1 Kings 3:6 mercy
Psalm 73:28 But
Psalm 84:3 sparrow
Psalm 119:65 dealt well
Psalm 142:7 thou shalt
Isaiah 11:10 his rest
Jeremiah 4:19 O my
Jeremiah 50:6 have forgotten
Joel 2:26 that
Colossians 1:12 Giving

Psalm 116:8

For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

Psalm 116:8 · BSB

For thou2 parallels

mine4 parallels

and my feet3 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 6:4 deliver
Psalm 6:8 for
Psalm 30:3 brought
Psalm 73:2 feet
Isaiah 38:11 General

Psalm 116:9

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

Psalm 116:9 · BSB

walk7 parallels

in the land2 parallels

Reciprocal7 parallels

Genesis 5:22 General
Psalm 52:5 the land
Psalm 56:13 walk
Ecclesiastes 6:8 the poor
Isaiah 38:11 General
Jeremiah 11:19 from
Ezekiel 32:23 the land

Psalm 116:10

I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”

Psalm 116:10 · BSB

I believed2 parallels

therefore4 parallels

I was greatly1 parallel

Psalm 116:3

Reciprocal2 parallels

1 Samuel 2:25 because
1 Samuel 30:6 was greatly

Psalm 116:11

In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”

Psalm 116:11 · BSB

in my2 parallels

All4 parallels

Reciprocal11 parallels

Genesis 19:19 lest some
Leviticus 19:11 lie one
Joshua 7:7 wherefore
1 Samuel 19:18 to Samuel
1 Samuel 20:8 why shouldest
Job 20:2 and for
Psalm 37:8 fret
Psalm 77:10 This is
Psalm 89:39 void
Isaiah 35:4 fearful
Lamentations 3:18 General

Psalm 116:12

How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?

Psalm 116:12 · BSB

the whole verse6 parallels

Psalm 51 . 12-14

Reciprocal19 parallels

Numbers 31:50 an oblation
Deuteronomy 11:8 Therefore
2 Kings 20:5 thou shalt go
2 Chronicles 32:25 rendered
Ezra 8:35 offered burnt
Psalm 26:7 That
Psalm 43:4 Then
Psalm 50:14 pay
Psalm 66:17 I cried
Psalm 107:22 sacrifice
Psalm 109:30 I will praise
Nahum 1:15 perform
Mark 1:31 ministered
Mark 5:18 prayed
Mark 5:33 and told
Luke 4:39 and ministered
Luke 8:38 besought
Luke 17:15 General
John 5:14 in the

Psalm 116:13

I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

Psalm 116:13 · BSB

I will take7 parallels

call3 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

Psalm 116:14

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.

Psalm 116:14 · BSB

pay my vows8 parallels

Reciprocal9 parallels

Genesis 28:20 vowed
Leviticus 7:16 be a vow
Leviticus 22:18 vows
Numbers 30:2 he shall do
Job 22:27 pay thy
Psalm 35:18 give
Psalm 132:2 he sware
Ecclesiastes 5:4 pay
Acts 12:17 declared

Psalm 116:15

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

Psalm 116:15 · BSB

Precious8 parallels

Reciprocal10 parallels

Numbers 23:10 the death
1 Samuel 18:30 set by
1 Samuel 26:21 my soul
2 Kings 1:14 let my life
2 Kings 20:6 I will add
Psalm 16:3 the saints
Psalm 31:15 My times
Isaiah 38:5 I will
Acts 12:17 declared
Ephesians 3:18 with

Psalm 116:16

Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

Psalm 116:16 · BSB

truly6 parallels

the son1 parallel

Psalm 86:16

thou hast4 parallels

Reciprocal21 parallels

Genesis 35:3 who answered
Leviticus 25:55 my servants
Leviticus 26:13 and I have
Deuteronomy 5:15 the Lord
Joshua 24:18 will we also
Psalm 4:1 thou
Proverbs 31:28 children
Ecclesiastes 5:4 pay
Isaiah 44:5 I am
Luke 1:38 Behold
Luke 7:43 Thou
Luke 8:38 besought
Luke 13:13 and immediately
Acts 2:24 loosed
Acts 8:23 the bond
Acts 12:7 And his
Romans 6:18 made
Romans 7:25 thank God
Romans 8:12 we are
1 Corinthians 7:22 is Christ's
2 Timothy 1:5 thy mother

Psalm 116:17

I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

Psalm 116:17 · BSB

the sacrifice4 parallels

call2 parallels

Reciprocal23 parallels

Genesis 4:26 Enos
Genesis 13:4 called
Genesis 26:25 called
Leviticus 22:29 General
Numbers 31:50 an oblation
2 Samuel 22:4 I will
Psalm 27:6 therefore
Psalm 54:6 freely
Psalm 65:1 unto
Psalm 66:13 pay
Psalm 100:4 Enter
Psalm 107:15 General
Psalm 122:4 to give
Jeremiah 17:26 sacrifices of
Jeremiah 33:11 sacrifice
Amos 5:22 peace offerings
Jonah 2:9 I will sacrifice
Nahum 1:15 perform
Malachi 3:3 an
Luke 13:13 and immediately
Romans 7:25 thank God
Colossians 3:15 and be
Revelation 7:12 thanksgiving

Psalm 116:18

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,

Psalm 116:18 · BSB

the whole verse4 parallels

Reciprocal17 parallels

Genesis 28:20 vowed
Leviticus 7:16 be a vow
Leviticus 22:18 vows
Numbers 21:2 vowed
Numbers 30:2 he shall do
Deuteronomy 23:21 General
Deuteronomy 23:23 That which
Psalm 9:14 in the gates
Psalm 26:7 That
Psalm 35:18 give
Psalm 50:14 pay
Psalm 118:19 I will go
Psalm 149:1 in the congregation
Psalm 150:1 in his sanctuary
Jeremiah 51:10 let us
Jonah 2:9 I will sacrifice
Nahum 1:15 perform

Psalm 116:19

in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

Psalm 116:19 · BSB

the whole verse8 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Exodus 27:9 the court
Psalm 9:14 in the gates
Psalm 26:7 That
Psalm 150:1 in his sanctuary
Jeremiah 51:10 let us

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In the wider web4 threads

Intertextuality Pairs

Quotations Romans 3:4 → Psalm 116:11, 2 Corinthians 4:13 → Psalms 116:10

Allusions Hebrews 5:7-9 → Psalms 116:1

Chiasms

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