Psalms 116 · Verse 4

Psalms 116:4

Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Psalms 116:4, King James Version

Psalms 116:4 in other translations

BSBThen I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”
WEBThen I called on the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”
ASVThen called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
YLTAnd in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,
DARBYThen called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.
BBEThen I made my prayer to the Lord, saying, O Lord, take my soul out of trouble.
WebsterThen I called upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

What does Psalms 116:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 116:3-4

3-4. For similar figures for distress see Psa 18:4, 5. gat hold upon me--Another sense ("found") of the same word follows, as we speak of disease finding us, and of our finding or catching disease.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 116:1-9

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 he must soon sink under the just wrath of God, then he finds trouble and sorrow. But let all such call upon the Lord to deliver their souls, and they will find him gracious and true to his promise. Neither ignorance nor guilt…

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Psalms 116:4 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.

וּבְשֵֽׁם\־u.ve.shem-and on [the] name ofH8034
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶקְרָ֑א'ek.Ra'I calledH7121
אָנָּ֥ה'a.NahI beg youH577
יְ֝הוָ֗הYah.wehO YahwehH3068
מַלְּטָ֥הma.le.Tahdeliver !H4422
נַפְשִֽׁי\׃naf.Shilife myH5315

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

Cross references for Psalms 116:4

  • Psalms 118:5

    I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.

  • Psalms 22:20

    Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

  • Psalms 143:6-9

    I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

  • Luke 23:42-43

    And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

  • Psalms 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. I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

  • Psalms 50:15

    And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

  • Psalms 30:7-8

    Lord, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. I cried to thee, O Lord; and unto the Lord I made supplication.

  • Luke 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.

  • Psalms 18:6

    In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

  • Isaiah 38:1-3

    In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, And said, Remember now, O Lord, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

  • Psalms 34:6

    This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

  • Psalms 130:1-2

    A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
called.
22:1-3; 30:7,8; 34:6; 50:15; 118:5; 130:1,2; 2Ch 33:12,13
Isa 37:15-20; 38:1-3; Joh 2:2
O Lord.
6:4; 22:20; 25:17; 40:12,13; 142:4-6; 143:6-9; Lu 18:13; 23:42,43

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Context

  • Psalms 116:3

    The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

  • Psalms 116:4

    Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

  • Psalms 116:5

    Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

Read all of Psalms 116

Psalms 116:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces invoqué el nombre de Jehová, diciendo: Libra ahora, oh Jehová, mi alma.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais j’invoquai le nom de l’ Éternel: Je te prie, ô Éternel! délivre mon âme.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und ich rief an den Namen Jehovas: Bitte, Jehova, errette meine Seele!