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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 116 Theodoret applies this psalm to the distresses of the Jews in the times of the Maccabees under Antiochus Epiphanes; and R. Obadiah interprets some passages in it of the Grecians of those times; but it rather seems to have been written by David on account of some troubles of his, out of which he was delivered; and refers either to the times of Saul, and the persecutions...
John Gill
For thou hast delivered my soul from death,.... From a corporeal death, when his life was in danger, surrounded by Saul's army, in the hand of the Philistines at Gath, and when his son rebelled against him; and from a spiritual death in regeneration, which is a passing from death to life; and from an eternal death, the just wages of sin: and not only so, but even mine eyes from tears; they were...
Matthew Henry
This is a thanksgiving psalm; it is not certain whether David penned it upon any particular occasion or upon a general review of the many gracious deliverances God had wrought for him, out of six troubles and seven, which deliverances draw from him many very lively expressions of devotion, love, and gratitude; and with similar pious affections our souls should be lifted up to God in singing it....
Charles H. Spurgeon
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. As I read these words, they seem as if they were written for me. Do they seem, dear hearer, as if they were written for you? Have you undergone this trinity of salvation — your soul from death, your eyes from tears, your feet from falling? If so, then make this resolve tonight.
Charles H. Spurgeon
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. Just now, he prayed, “Deliver my soul.” He has received the answer to his petition, for he says, “Thou hast delivered my soul from death.” He said nothing then about his eyes; but God gives exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think. He did not say anything about his feet, but the Lord gave him a...
Charles H. Spurgeon
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eye from tears, and my feet from falling. I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. “Let my fellow creatures think what they will of me, I will not care about their judgments, I will only think of God.” This is the highest noblest, happiest style of living, — to “walk before the Lord.” Why, there are some men who dare not even call...
Charles H. Spurgeon
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. “I have had a trinity of deliverances, — my soul saved from eternal ruin, my eyes delivered from the greatest grief of all, and my life saved from sinful stumbling: ‘ Thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from failing.’” This testimony is far in advance of that given in...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. If we have enjoyed this trinity of deliverances, let us praise the Three One God for ever and ever. Praise him, O my soul, if thou art saved! Praise God, O mine eyes! Be filled with the happy tears of gratitude since he has...
Charles H. Spurgeon
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. An eternity of mercies from the Eternal himself.