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Psalm 116

Psalm 116:13

The LORD Has Heard My Voice · Psalm 116:1–19
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Translations

Modern
I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
Traditional
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
Literal
I will take up the cup of salvation, and upon the name of YHWH I will call.
Latin
Calicem salutaris accipiam, et nomen Domini invocabo.

Original

Hebrew
English
I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

Notes

Psalms 116:12–14

  • The Lord’s gracious gifts are so great that the psalmist can do nothing to repay his debt. Keeping his promises publicly demonstrates his gratitude.

  • All he has done for the psalmist includes answers to prayer, rescue, and life.

  • The cup of salvation overflows with God’s blessings (Psalm 23:5), unlike the cup of judgment (75:8).

  • The psalmist makes vows (Psalm 116:18) to praise the Lord publicly (116:17–18).

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Cup of Salvation Decision: David God: Providence of Obligation: Acknowledgment of Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Salvation: Illustrated by a Cup Testimony: Religious, Exemplified Thankfulness: Exemplified Worship: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To