Psalm 116:11

Translations

Modern

In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”

Traditional

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

Literal

I said in my hastening, “Every man is a liar.”

Latin

Ego dixi in excessu meo: Omnis homo mendax.

Original

Hebrew

English

In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”

Notes

Psalms 116:8–11

The 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.

Psalms 116:1–19

This song of thanksgiving rejoices in God’s character and in rescue from death (Psalm 116:1–11). It gives an assurance of God’s protection in life and reminds the godly that the Lord watches over them even at death. The psalmist commits to living as God’s servant and resolves to honor him publicly (Psalm 116:12–19).

Psalms 113:1–118:29

These psalms are called the Egyptian Hallel. Hallel means “praise.” Jewish people use these psalms during Passover, which began when God brought Israel out of Egypt in the exodus. The people recite Psalms 113–114 before the Passover meal, and Psalms 115–118 are recited afterward.

Psalms 111:1–117:2

The word Hallelujah! is repeated throughout this group of psalms.

Theme notes and profiles

Praise Psalms

Related verses

Romans 3:4
Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”
Jeremiah 9:4–5
“Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander.
Psalm 31:22
In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.
Psalm 62:9
Lowborn men are but a vapor; the exalted are but a lie. Weighed on the scale, they go up; together they are but a vapor.
1 Samuel 27:1
David, however, said to himself, “One of these days now I will be swept away by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop searching for me all over Israel, and I will slip out of his hand.”
2 Kings 4:16
And Elisha declared, “At this time next year, you will hold a son in your arms.” “No, my lord,” she said. “Do not lie to your maidservant, O man of God.”

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Confession Hallel Hallelujah Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Falsehood: General Scriptures Concerning God: Providence of Liars: All Men are Liars Murmuring: David Rashness: General Scriptures Concerning Testimony: Religious, Exemplified

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