Psalms 116:4 · KJV
“Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.”
— Psalms 116:4
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. {gat...: Heb. found me}
Gracious {is} the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God {is} merciful.
Psalms 116 — Context
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon {him} as long as I live. {as long...: Heb. in my days}
3The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. {gat...: Heb. found me}
4Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
5Gracious {is} the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God {is} merciful.
6The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
Cross References
Psalms 118:5
I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, {and set me} in a large place. {in distress: Heb. out of distress}
Psalms 22:20
Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog. {my darling: Heb. my only one} {power: Heb. hand}
Psalms 143:6-9
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul {thirsteth} after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
Luke 23:42-43
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
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. {made...: Heb. settled strength for my mountain}
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 looked...: or, Look on the right hand, and see} {failed...: Heb. perished from me} {cared...: Heb. sought after}
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 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.