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Psalms 116:4
4Then I called upon the Name of Adonai: “Adonai, save my soul!”
Psalms 116:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
- New International Version (NIV)Then I called on the name of the Lord: “Lord, save me!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then I called on the name of the Lord: "O Lord, I pray, deliver my soul!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then I called upon the name of the Lord: “O Lord, I implore You, deliver my soul!”
Context of Psalms 116:4
2Because He has turned His ear to me, I will call on Him all my days. 3The ropes of death entangled me, and the torments of Sheol found me. I found trouble and sorrow. Then I called upon the Name of Adonai: “Adonai, save my soul!” 5Adonai is gracious and righteous— yes, our God is compassionate. 6Adonai protects the simple-hearted. When I was brought low, He saved me.
Read all of Psalms 116Psalms 116:4 word by word
וּבְשֵֽׁם־יְהוָ֥ה אֶקְרָ֑א אָנָּ֥ה יְ֝הוָ֗ה מַלְּטָ֥ה נַפְשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 116:4
- Psalms 22:1For the music director, on “The Doe of the Dawn,” a psalm of David.
- Psalms 30:7When I felt secure, I said: “I will never be shaken.”
- Psalms 34:6They who looked to Him were radiant, and their faces will never be ashamed.
- Psalms 40:15Let those who seek my life to sweep it away be put to shame and humiliated. Let those who wish me evil be turned back in disgrace.
- Psalms 118:5Out of a tight place I called on Adonai— Adonai answered me with a spacious place.
- Psalms 130:1A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, Adonai!
- 2 Chronicles 33:12In his distress, he entreated Adonai his God and greatly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.
- Isaiah 37:15Hezekiah prayed to Adonai saying:
- Isaiah 38:1In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. So Isaiah the prophet son of Amoz came to him and said to him, “Thus says Adonai: Put your house in order. For you are dying, and will not live.”
- John 2:2and Yeshua and His disciples were also invited to the wedding.
- Psalms 6:4as is my soul— and You, Adonai—how long?
- Psalms 22:20But You, Adonai, be not far off! O my strength! Come quickly to my aid!
- Psalms 25:17The troubles of my heart increase. Bring me out of my distress.
- Psalms 40:12Adonai, do not withhold Your compassions from me. Let Your mercy and Your truth always protect me.
- Psalms 142:4When my spirit grows faint within me, You know my path. In the way where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.
- Psalms 143:6I spread forth my hands to You. My soul longs for You as a parched land. Selah
Commentaries on Psalms 116:4
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Then called I upon the name of the Lord - Upon the Lord. I had no other refuge. I felt that I must perish unless he should interpose, and I pleaded with him for deliverance and life. Compare the notes at Psalm 18:6. O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul - My life. Save me from death. This was not a cry for salvation, but for life. It is an example for us, however, to call on God when we feel that the soul is in danger of perishing, for then, as in the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4This is the first of three times that the psalmist calls on the Lord’s name (which represents God's reputation).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. For similar figures for distress see Psa 18:4, 5. gat hold upon me--Another sense ("found") of the same word follows, as we speak of disease finding us, and of our finding or catching disease.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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