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title: "Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5"
author: "John Calvin"
translator: "James Anderson"
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shelf: "Commentaries"
section: 131 of 159
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cite: "John Calvin, tr. James Anderson, Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5, section 131. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/john-calvin-commentary-on-the-psalms-volume-5/131/"
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# Commentary on the Psalms, Volume 5

*John Calvin, tr. James Anderson*

Calvin on the Psalms, volume 5 of 5.

## 131. Psalm 116

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[¶0] 1 I have loved, because heard hath Jehovah the voice of my prayer;

[¶1] 2 Because he hath inclined his ear to me, When in my straits I called upon him.

[¶2] 3 They encompassed me, the snares of death, And the sorrows of the grave found me: Trouble and grief I found.

[¶3] 4 And on the name of Jehovah I will call: “I beseech thee, O Jehovah! deliver my soul.”

[¶4] 5 Merciful is Jehovah and righteous; And our God is compassionate.

[¶5] 6 Guard doth Jehovah the simple: I was brought low and he saved me.

[¶6] 7 Return, O my soul! to thy rest; For Jehovah hath dealt kindly with thee.

[¶7] 8 Because thou hast rescued my soul from death My eye from tears, My foot from falling.

[¶8] 9 I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.

[¶9] 10 I have believed, for I will speak: “I am afflicted greatly.”

[¶10] 11 I said in my fear, “Every man is a liar.”

[¶11] 12 What shall I render to Jehovah? All his benefits are upon me.

[¶12] 13 The cup of salvation I will take, And upon the name of Jehovah I will call.

[¶13] 14 My vows to, Jehovah I will perform Now in the presence of all his people.

[¶14] 15 Precious in the eyes of Jehovah is the death of his meek ones.

[¶15] 16 Come! O Jehovah! for I, am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast broken my fetters.

[¶16] 17 To thee will I sacrifice the sacrifice of praise, And upon the name of Jehovah will I call.

[¶17] 18 My vows to Jehovah will I perform Now in the presence of all his people,

[¶18] 19 In the courts of the house of Jehovah In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem! Hallelujah.

### Psalm 117

[¶20] 1 Praise ye Jehovah, all ye nations! Celebrate him all ye peoples!

[¶21] 2 For great towards us is his mercy, And the truth of Jehovah continueth for ever. Hallelujah.