King James Version
What Does Psalms 116:4 Mean?
“Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.”
Context
2
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. as long: Heb. in my days
3
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. gat: Heb. found me
4
Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
5
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
6
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary**10. I had ... doorkeeper--**literally, "I choose to sit on the threshold," the meanest place.
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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Cross-References
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