New King James Version
Psalms 116:10
10I believed, therefore I spoke, “I am greatly afflicted.”
Psalms 116:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
- New International Version (NIV)I trusted in the Lord when I said, “I am greatly afflicted”;
- English Standard Version (ESV)I believed, even when I spoke: "I am greatly afflicted";
- New Living Translation (NLT)I believed in you, so I said, “I am deeply troubled, Lord.”
Context of Psalms 116:10
8For You have delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, And my feet from falling. 9I will walk before the Lord In the land of the living. I believed, therefore I spoke, “I am greatly afflicted.” 11I said in my haste, “All men are liars.” 12What shall I render to the Lord For all His benefits toward me?
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הֶ֭אֱמַנְתִּי כִּ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר אֲ֝נִ֗י עָנִ֥יתִי מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 116:10
- 2 Corinthians 4:13And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak,
- Hebrews 11:1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
- Numbers 14:6But Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes;
- Proverbs 21:28A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.
- 2 Peter 1:16For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
- Psalms 116:3The pains of death surrounded me, And the pangs of Sheol laid hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow.
Commentaries on Psalms 116:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10I believed, therefere have I spoken - Distressed and afflicted as I was, I ever believed thy promises to be true; but I had great struggles to maintain my confidence; for my afflictions were great, oppressive, and of long standing. It is scarcely worth observing that the letters called heemantic by the Hebrew grammarians, and which are used in forming the derivatives from the roots, are taken from the first word in this verse, האמנתי heemanti, "I have…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10I believed, therefore have I spoken - This, in the Septuagint and Latin Vulgate, begins a new psalm, but without any good reason. This language is borrowed by the Apostle Paul to express his confidence in the truth of the gospel, and the effect which that confidence had on him in causing him to declare the truth. 2 Corinthians 4:13. The meaning here is, that in the time of his affliction the psalmist had true faith in God; and, as a result of that, he was…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-19Verses 10-19 When troubled, we do best to hold our peace, for we are apt to speak unadvisedly. Yet there may be true faith where there are workings of unbelief; but then faith will prevail; and being humbled for our distrust of God's word, we shall experience his faithfulness to it. What can the pardoned sinner, or what can those who have been delivered from trouble or distress, render to the Lord for his benefits? We cannot in any way profit him. Our…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10I believed: Paul quotes this phrase in 2 Corinthians 4:13.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1110-11. Confidence in God opposed to distrust of men, as not reliable (Psa 68:8, 9). He speaks from an experience of the result of his faith.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 116
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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