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name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/116.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />in my alarm I said, &#8220Everyone is a liar.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/116.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />In my anxiety I cried out to you, “These people are all liars!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/116.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I said in my alarm, “All mankind are liars.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/116.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/116.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I said in my haste, All men <i>are</i> liars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/116.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I said in my haste, “All men <i>are</i> liars.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/116.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I said in my alarm, “All people are liars.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/116.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I said in my alarm, &#8220All men are liars.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/116.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I said in my alarm, “All men are liars.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/116.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I said in my alarm, “All men are liars.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/116.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I said in my alarm, “All men are liars.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/116.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In my alarm I said, “Everyone is a liar.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/116.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In my alarm I said,&#8221 Everyone is a liar.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/116.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I said in my haste, All men are liars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/116.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />though in my confusion I said, "I can't trust anyone!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/116.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I said in my haste, All men are a lie.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/116.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I also said when I was panic-stricken, "Everyone is undependable."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/116.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />even when I was afraid and said, "No one can be trusted." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/116.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and speak hastily, "All people are liars!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/116.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />In my alarm I said, ?All men are liars!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/116.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I rashly declared, "All men are liars." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/116.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I said in my haste, "All men are liars."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/116.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I said in my haste, All men are liars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/116.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I said in my haste, “All people are liars.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/116.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I said in my haste, “Every man [is] a liar.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/116.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I said in my haste, 'Every man is a liar.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/116.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I said in my alarm, Every man a lie.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/116.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I said in my excess: Every man is a liar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/116.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 115:2>I said in my excess, “Every man is a liar.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/116.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I said in my alarm, “All men are liars!” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/116.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I said in my consternation, “Everyone is a liar.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/116.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I said in my stupidity, All men are liars.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/116.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I have said in my agitation, "Every man is false!"<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/116.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I said in my haste: 'All men are liars.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/116.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I said in mine amazement, Every man is a liar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/116-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14690" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/116.htm">The LORD Has Heard My Voice</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.” <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2648.htm" title="2648: ḇə·ḥā·p̄ə·zî (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 1cs) -- To be in trepidation, hurry or alarm. A primitive root; properly, to start up suddenly, i.e. to hasten away, to fear.">In my alarm</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">“All</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: hā·’ā·ḏām (Art:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/3576.htm" title="3576: kō·zêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To lie, be a liar. A primitive root; to lie, literally or figuratively.">are liars!”</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-4.htm">Romans 3:4</a></span><br />Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a></span><br />God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2</a></span><br />in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-44.htm">John 8:44</a></span><br />You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-10.htm">1 John 1:10</a></span><br />If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29</a></span><br />Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-18.htm">Hebrews 6:18</a></span><br />Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-13.htm">2 Timothy 2:13</a></span><br />if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a></span><br />The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/30-5.htm">Proverbs 30:5-6</a></span><br />Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. / Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you and prove you a liar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a></span><br />He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-56.htm">1 Kings 8:56</a></span><br />“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-8.htm">Psalm 118:8-9</a></span><br />It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. / It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/146-3.htm">Psalm 146:3-4</a></span><br />Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save. / When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-5.htm">Micah 7:5-6</a></span><br />Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms. / For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I said in my haste, All men are liars.</p><p class="hdg">in my</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-22.htm">Psalm 31:22</a></b></br> For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/27-1.htm">1 Samuel 27:1</a></b></br> And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: <i>there is</i> nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.</p><p class="hdg">all</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/4-16.htm">2 Kings 4:16</a></b></br> And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, <i>thou</i> man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/9-4.htm">Jeremiah 9:4,5</a></b></br> Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/3-4.htm">Romans 3:4</a></b></br> God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/48-5.htm">Alarm</a> <a href="/psalms/48-5.htm">Consternation</a> <a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Dismay</a> <a href="/psalms/101-7.htm">False.</a> <a href="/psalms/115-13.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/104-7.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/psalms/112-7.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-29.htm">Liars</a> <a href="/psalms/108-12.htm">Vain</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/songs/3-8.htm">Alarm</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-15.htm">Consternation</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-15.htm">Dismay</a> <a href="/psalms/119-69.htm">False.</a> <a href="/psalms/118-4.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/119-60.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/psalms/118-8.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-9.htm">Liars</a> <a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Vain</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 116</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/116-1.htm">The psalmist professes his love and duty to God for his deliverance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/116-12.htm">He studies to be thankful</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/116.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/116.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>In my alarm I said,</b><br>This phrase reflects a moment of intense emotional distress or fear. The psalmist is expressing a spontaneous reaction to a troubling situation. In the context of the Psalms, such expressions of alarm are common, as the psalmists often cry out to God in times of trouble. This reflects the human tendency to react impulsively when overwhelmed. The Hebrew word for "alarm" can also imply a sense of panic or haste, indicating the depth of the psalmist's emotional state. This phrase can be connected to other biblical instances where individuals express sudden fear or distress, such as Elijah's flight from Jezebel (<a href="/1_kings/19-3.htm">1 Kings 19:3</a>).<p><b>“All men are liars!”</b><br>This declaration is a hyperbolic expression of disillusionment with humanity. The psalmist, in a moment of despair, generalizes the deceitfulness of people. This sentiment echoes other biblical passages that highlight human fallibility and the tendency to sin, such as <a href="/romans/3-4.htm">Romans 3:4</a>, which states, "Let God be true, and every man a liar." The cultural context of the ancient Near East, where trust and covenant relationships were vital, underscores the gravity of such a statement. The psalmist's cry can be seen as a type of Christ, who, despite being surrounded by deceit and betrayal, remained faithful and true. This phrase also serves as a reminder of the need for reliance on God rather than on fallible human beings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/116.htm">Psalm 116</a>, traditionally attributed to King David, who expresses personal experiences of distress and deliverance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/men.htm">Men</a></b><br>Refers to humanity in general, highlighting the fallibility and deceitfulness inherent in human nature.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/alarm.htm">Alarm</a></b><br>The state of distress or panic that the psalmist experiences, leading to his declaration about the nature of men.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/h/human_fallibility.htm">Human Fallibility</a></b><br>Recognize that human beings are inherently fallible and prone to deceit. This understanding should lead us to place our ultimate trust in God rather than in man.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_truthfulness.htm">God's Truthfulness</a></b><br>In contrast to human deceit, God is always truthful and reliable. We should seek His guidance and wisdom in all situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/emotional_honesty.htm">Emotional Honesty</a></b><br>The psalmist's candid expression of his feelings in a moment of distress teaches us the importance of being honest with God about our emotions and struggles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Trust in God's Deliverance</a></b><br>Despite the psalmist's initial alarm, the broader context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/116.htm">Psalm 116</a> shows his trust in God's deliverance. We should remember God's past faithfulness in our times of trouble.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_relationships.htm">Discernment in Relationships</a></b><br>While acknowledging human fallibility, we should exercise discernment and seek relationships built on integrity and truth, reflecting God's character.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_116.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 116</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'all_men_are_liars'_imply.htm">What does "All men are liars" imply?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'scoffers'_mean.htm">What does 'All men are liars' imply?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_'all_cretans_are_liars'_true.htm">Is the Cretan's statement "All Cretans are liars" true?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_59_omit_1_sam_19_11_details.htm">Why does Psalm 59 align with David's perspective in 1 Samuel 19:11 but omit details that might resolve historical inconsistencies in the biblical account?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/116.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I said in my haste, All men are liars</span>. The connection of the thoughts is not apparent, unless God's faithfulness (vers. 5-8) suggests man's unfaithfulness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/116-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">In my alarm</span><br /><span class="heb">בְחָפְזִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ḥā·p̄ə·zî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2648.htm">Strong's 2648: </a> </span><span class="str2">To start up suddenly, to hasten away, to fear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲ֭נִי</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֣רְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“All</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">men</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָדָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[are] liars!”</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּזֵֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(kō·zêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3576.htm">Strong's 3576: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie, be a liar</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/116-11.htm">Psalm 116:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/116-11.htm">Psalm 116:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/116-11.htm">Psalm 116:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/116-11.htm">Psalm 116:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/116-11.htm">Psalm 116:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/116-11.htm">Psalm 116:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/116-11.htm">Psalm 116:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/116-11.htm">Psalm 116:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/116-11.htm">Psalm 116:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/116-11.htm">Psalm 116:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/116-11.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 116:11 I said in my haste All men (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/116-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 116:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 116:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/116-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 116:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 116:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>