Psalms 116 · Verse 13

Psalms 116:13

I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
Psalms 116:13, King James Version

Psalms 116:13 in other translations

BSBI will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
WEBI will take the cup of salvation, and call on the LORD’s name.
ASVI will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah.
YLTThe cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call.
DARBYI will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Jehovah.
BBEI will take the cup of salvation, and give praise to the name of the Lord.
WebsterI will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

What does Psalms 116:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 116:12-14

12-14. These are modes of expressing acts of worship (compare Psa 116:4; Psa 50:14; Jon 2:9).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 I will take the cup of salvation - Literally, The cup of salvation, or deliverance, will I lift up. Alluding to the action in taking the cup of blessing among the Jews, which, when the person or master of the family lifted up, he said these words, "Blessed be the Lord, the Maker of the world, who has created the fruit of the vine!" But it may probably allude to the libation-offering, Num 28:7; for the three last verses seem to intimate that the psalmist was now at the temple, offering the meat-offering, drink-offering, and sacrifices to the Lord. Cup is often used by the Hebrews to denote plenty or abundance. So, the cup of trembling, an abundance of misery; the cup of salvation, an abundance of happiness. And call upon the name of the Lord - I will invoke his name, that I may get more of the same blessings; for the only return that God requires is, that we ask for more. Who is like God? One reason why we should never more come to a fellow-mortal for a favor is, we have received so many already. A strong reason why we should claim the utmost salvation of God is, because we are already so much in debt to his mercy. Now this is the only way we have of discharging our debts to God; and yet, strange to tell, every such attempt to discharge the debt only serves to increase it! Yet, notwithstanding, the debtor and creditor are represented as both pleased, both profited, and both happy in each other! Reader, pray to him, invoke his name; receive the cup - accept the abundance of salvation which he has provided thee, that thou mayest love and serve him with a perfect heart.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 116:10-19

When troubled, we do best to hold our peace, for we are apt to speak unadvisedly. Yet there may be true faith where there are workings of unbelief; but then faith will prevail; and being humbled for our distrust of God's word, we shall experience his faithfulness to it. What can the pardoned sinner, or what can those who have been delivered from trouble or distress, render to the Lord for his benefits? We cannot in…

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Psalms 116:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כּוֹס\־kos-a cup ofH3563
יְשׁוּע֥וֹתye.shu.'otsalvation<s>H3444
אֶשָּׂ֑א'e.Sa'I will lift upH5375
וּבְשֵׁ֖םu.ve.Shemand on [the] name ofH8034
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶקְרָֽא\׃'ek.Ra'I will callH7121

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 116:13

  • Psalms 16:5

    The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

  • Psalms 105:1

    O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

  • Psalms 116:2

    Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

  • Psalms 80:18

    So will not we go back from thee: quicken us, and we will call upon thy name.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:21

    Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.

  • Psalms 116:17

    I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:16

    The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

  • Luke 22:20

    Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

  • Isaiah 12:4

    And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:25-27

    After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come. Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

  • Luke 22:17-18

    And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I will take.
17; Lu 22:17,18,20; 1Co 10:16,21; 11:25-27
call.
2; 105:1; Isa 12:4

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Context

  • Psalms 116:12

    What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?

  • Psalms 116:13

    I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.

  • Psalms 116:14

    I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.

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Psalms 116:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Tomaré la copa de la salud, é invocaré el nombre de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Je prendrai la coupe du salut, et j’invoquerai le nom de l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Den Becher der Rettungen will ich nehmen und anrufen den Namen Jehovas.