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Psalms 116:4 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. "
Psalms 116:4
Verse in Context
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Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped
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Psalms 116:1
"I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications."
Psalms 116:2
"Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live."
Psalms 116:3
"The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow."
Psalms 116:5
"Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful."
Psalms 116:6
"The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped"
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