Psalms 116:4
2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”
- KJV
- Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
- WEB
- Then I called on the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”
- ASV
- Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
- DARBY
- Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.
- BLB
- And in the name of YHWH I called out: “I pray, O YHWH, deliver my soul!”
- ÅB
- Men jeg påkalte Herrens navn: Akk Herre, frels min sjel!
- OTB
- Da påkalte jeg Herrens navn:
“Vær så snill, Herre, bevar mitt liv!” - B1930
- Men jeg påkalte Herrens navn: Akk Herre, frels min sjel!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 118:5
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
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Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.
Read in contextPsalms 143:6–9
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
Read in contextLuke 23:42–43
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
Read in contextPsalms 142:4–6
I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
Read in contextPsalms 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Read in contextPsalms 30:7–8
LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.
Read in contextLuke 18:13
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
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