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Psalm 116

I was struck in studying Psalm 116 for a sermon Sunday at all the different kinds of prayer expressed there.


Adoration (v. 1) – “I love the Lord...’

Praise (v. 19) “Hallelujah” ( ;h`Dy_…wlVl`Ah ). The Septuagint has Alleluia as first word of the psalm.

“Gracious is the Lord and righteous; our God is merciful.” (v. 5)

Desperate Cry for mercy (v. 1, 4) “O Lord, deliver my soul” (NIV, “save me!”)

Petition, also verses 1 & 4

Penitence (v. 7) “Return, O my soul, to your rest” (shuv, yIk◊y¡Dj…wnVmIl yIvVpÅn∑ y∞Ib…wv )

Oblation (vs. 13-18) full offering of self to God

Thanksgiving (v. 17) “I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving…”

Corporate, verse 18-19 – “I will pay my vows in the presence of all his people…

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