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Hawker's Poor man's commentary

Psalms 116:5-6

I would again explain these verses by others. It is blessed to get a glimpse, if it be but a glimpse only, at Jesus as the sinner's Surety, going before in all the parts of soul exercises: see Psalms 22:6. But while keeping in view the Lord Jesus, as the great Exemplar and Surety of his people, let us also, from a consciousness of our being united to him, and being one with him, take part in all that concerns him. Remember, if the Lord be gracious, and we can adopt the language of these verses, it is in Jesus that that grace is manifested. If the Lord helps us when brought low, it is on Jesus' account.

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See also Psalms 116:5-6 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 116:5. _GRACIOUS_ IS _THE LORD_] In his own nature. _AND RIGHTEOUS_] In all his dealings with men. _OUR GOD_ IS _MERCIFUL._] Of tender compassion to all penitents....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    GRACIOUS IS THE LORD - This fact was his encouragement when he called on God. He believed that God was a gracious Being, and he found him to be so. Compare the notes at Hebrews 11:6. AND RIGHTEOUS ......

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    Psalms 116 The Praise of Israel for Deliverance from Death _ 1. The Deliverance-Experience (Psalms 116:1)_ 2. Thanksgiving (Psalms 116:10) Redeemed Israel expresseth in this Psalm her love to Jeho...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    CXVI. A SONG OF COMFORT IN AFFLICTION. There is nothing to justify the division into two Pss. (_a_) Psalms 116:1, (_b_) Psalms 116:10 (LXX); the same theme in its double aspect is continued throughout...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    GRACIOUS. Compare Exodus 34:6; Exodus 34:7. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4. MERCIFUL. full of compassion....

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 689 THANKSGIVING FOR DELIVERANCE Psalms 116:1. I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. GRACIOUS IS THE LORD, AND RIGHTEOUS; YEA, OUR GOD IS MERCIFUL. By delivering me and my people, He has shown Himself to be truly all t...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    Psalms 115-118 were probably the hymns sung by our Lord and His disciples. Some modern scholars, however, deny this, on the ground that, in Christ's time, the Hallel was only in its beginning, and con...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Psalms 107:150 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ HE SAVED ME! PSALMS 116 Jesus said, "If the Son (of God) makes you free, you will be really free!" (John 8

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    חַנּ֣וּן יְהֹוָ֣ה וְ צַדִּ֑יק וֵ֖ אלֹהֵ֣ינוּ...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Psalms 116:1 THIS psalm is intensely individual. "I," "me," or "my" occurs in every verse but two (Psalms 116:5, Psalms 116:19). The singer is but recently delivered from some peril, and his song heav...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    HE DELIVERED MY SOUL Psalms 116:1 Throughout this psalm we meet the pronoun in the first person. Only in two verses, Psalms 116:15 and Psalms 116:19, does it not so occur. There is no fear of egotism...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This is the fourth song of the Hallel. In it the note of triumph over death, with which the last one closed, is elaborated. The singer had evidently been in some grave peril in which he had practicall...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Gracious [is] the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God [is] (c) merciful. (c) He shows forth the fruit of his love in calling on him, confessing him to be just and merciful and to help them who are dest...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    GRACIOUS IS THE LORD,.... So the psalmist found him, calling upon him; so he is in Christ, the author and giver of all grace, to help in time of need. AND RIGHTEOUS; faithful to his promises, just in...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Gracious [is] the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God [is] merciful. Ver. 5. _Gracious is the Lord, &c._] Gracious God is said to be, and merciful, that we despair not; righteous also, that we presume...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Gracious is the Lord_ Therefore he will maintain my just cause against my unrighteous oppressors, will perform his promises, and save those who faithfully serve and trust in him. _The Lord preserveth...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Gracious, full of merciful compassion, IS THE LORD AND RIGHTEOUS; YEA, OUR GOD IS MERCIFUL. Cf Exodus 34:6....

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-9 We have many reasons for loving the Lord, but are most affected by his loving-kindness when relieved out of deep distress. When a poor sinner is awakened to a sense of his state, and fears that h...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    GRACIOUS IS THE LORD: this he mentions either, 1. As that which he found by experience in answer to his prayers; or, 2. As the argument by which he encouraged himself to pray. AND RIGHTEOUS; therefo...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 116:5 Gracious H2587 LORD H3068 righteous H6662 God H430 merciful H7355 (H8764) Gracious -...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Psalms 116:1. _I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications._ Every answered prayer should make us love the Lord, and especially those prayers that come up from our heart when...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    We have read this Psalm many times, let us read it now, not regarding it so much as the language of the psalmist uttered thousands of years ago, as our own language at this moment. Psalms 116:1. _I l...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    We have read this Psalm many times, and have often felt it to be a photograph of our own spiritual experience; but we will, on this occasion, read it from one special point of view. Please notice that...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    It begins well. Psalms 116:1. _I love the Lord,_ Can you say that? «Yea, Lord, thou knowest all things. Thou knowest that I love thee.» «I love the Lord.» Love is said to be blind, but not love to G...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    I knew a godly woman who, when she was very sick, would always say, «Read me the 116 th Psalm.» It is deservedly a great favourite with many experienced Christians. May the Holy Spirit apply it to our...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Thanksgiving for the many gracious deliverances God had wrought. CHARACTERS: God, Psalmist. CONCLUSION: The experiences we have had of God's goodness in answer to prayer are great encourag...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    It is scarcely doubted but David is the author of this psalm, and that he wrote it when in exile from Saul's persecution, or when Absalom rebelled, or on some similar occasion of danger and grief. It...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _I love the Lord, because He hath heard my voice and my supplications._ CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE AND ITS RESULTS I. The psalm opens with a general declaration of gratitude to God, as the hearer of praye...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 116:1. This is a hymn of personal thanksgiving for God’s care. The specific circumstance is a narrow escape from death (vv. Psalms 116:3

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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