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Psalms 116:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 116:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

God the Deliverer.

I. CELEBRATES A GREAT DELIVERANCE. (.)

1. From threatened death. (.)

2. From the pains of the unseen world or of death. (.)

3. His whole nature is troubled and sorrowful. (.)

II. THE MEANS OR INSTRUMENTS OF HIS DELIVERANCE.

1. Prayer. (.)

2. The goodness and mercy of God. (, .)

III. THE EFFECTS OF THIS DELIVERANCE.

1. An increase of love. (.)

2. An increase of obedience to the Divine will. (.)

3. A more untroubled rest in God—the rest of faith. (.)—S.

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