New Living Translation
Psalms 116:10
10I believed in you, so I said, “I am deeply troubled, Lord.”
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 King James Version (NKJV)I believed, therefore I spoke, “I am greatly afflicted.”
Context of Psalms 116:10
8He has saved me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. 9And so I walk in the Lord’s presence as I live here on earth! I believed in you, so I said, “I am deeply troubled, Lord.” 11In my anxiety I cried out to you, “These people are all liars!” 12What can I offer the Lord for all he has done for me?
Read all of Psalms 116Psalms 116:10 word by word
הֶ֭אֱמַנְתִּי כִּ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר אֲ֝נִ֗י עָנִ֥יתִי מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 116:10
- 2 Corinthians 4:13But we continue to preach because we have the same kind of faith the psalmist had when he said, “I believed in God, so I spoke.”
- Hebrews 11:1Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.
- Numbers 14:6Two of the men who had explored the land, Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, tore their clothing.
- Proverbs 21:28A false witness will be cut off, but a credible witness will be allowed to speak.
- 2 Peter 1:16For we were not making up clever stories when we told you about the powerful coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We saw his majestic splendor with our own eyes
- Psalms 116:3Death wrapped its ropes around me; the terrors of the grave overtook me. I saw only 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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