Psalms 116:11

Psalms 116:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I said in my haste, All men are liars.
• New International Version (NIV)in my alarm I said, “Everyone is a liar.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)I said in my alarm, "All mankind are liars."
• New King James Version (NKJV)I said in my haste, “All men are liars.”

Context of Psalms 116:11

9And so I walk in the Lord’s presence as I live here on earth! 10I believed in you, so I said, “I am deeply troubled, Lord.” In 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? 13I will lift up the cup of salvation and praise the Lord’s name for saving me.

Psalms 116:11 word by word

אֲ֭נִי אָמַ֣רְתִּי בְחָפְזִ֑י כָּֽל־הָאָדָ֥ם כֹּזֵֽב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• in my hasteחָפַזchâphaz · to hurryH2648
• All menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• liarsכָּזַבkâzab · to lieH3576

Cross-references for Psalms 116:11

• Psalms 31:22In panic I cried out, “I am cut off from the Lord!” But you heard my cry for mercy and answered my call for help.
• 1 Samuel 27:1But David kept thinking to himself, “Someday Saul is going to get me. The best thing I can do is escape to the Philistines. Then Saul will stop hunting for me in Israelite territory, and I will finally be safe.”
• 2 Kings 4:16“Next year at this time you will be holding a son in your arms!” “No, my lord!” she cried. “O man of God, don’t deceive me and get my hopes up like that.”
• Jeremiah 9:4“Beware of your neighbor! Don’t even trust your brother! For brother takes advantage of brother, and friend slanders friend.
• Romans 3:4Of course not! Even if everyone else is a liar, God is true. As the Scriptures say about him, “You will be proved right in what you say, and you will win your case in court.”

Commentaries on Psalms 116:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11I said in my haste - This is variously translated: I said in my Light, Chaldee. In my excess, or ecstasy, Vulgate. In my ecstasy, , Septuagint. fi tahayury, in my giddiness, Arabic. In my fear or tremor, Syriac. I quoth in outgoing mine, when I was beside myself, Anglo-Saxon. In myn oute passyng, old Psalter. When passion got the better of my reason, when I looked not at God, but at my afflictions, and the impossibility of human relief. All men are liars…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11I said in my haste - The Hebrew word used here means to flee in haste; to be in alarm and trepidation; and the idea seems to be, that the assertion referred to was made under the influence of excitement - or that it was not the result of sober reflection, but of an agitated state of mind. It does not necessarily imply that that which was said was false, for many true statements may be made when the mind is agitated and excited; but the meaning is, that he…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. 8-11The psalmist’s near-death crisis made him more aware of life and of walking before the Lord. Though he had suffered, the Lord was faithful. However, people are all liars.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

Topics related to Psalms 116:11

• Falsehood
• Liars
• Murmuring
• Rashness
• Testimony

In the dictionaries

• Hallel
• Haste
• Hear
• Hymn
• Psalms
• Temple, the Second
• Celebrate
• Hallelujah
• Leasing
• Passover

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