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O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/116.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then I called upon the name of the LORD: “O LORD, I implore You, deliver my soul!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/116.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I called upon the name of the LORD: “Please, LORD, save my life!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/116.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then I called upon the name of the LORD: &#8220O LORD, I beseech You, save my life!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/116.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then I called upon the name of the LORD: “O LORD, I beseech Thee, save my life!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/116.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then I called upon the name of Yahweh: “O Yahweh, I beseech You, provide my soul escape!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/116.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, please save my life!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/116.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I called on the name of the LORD: “LORD, save me! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/116.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I called on the name of Yahweh:&#8221 Yahweh, save me!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/116.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/116.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I prayed and said, "LORD, please don't let me die!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/116.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/116.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But I kept calling on the name of the LORD: "Please, LORD, rescue me!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/116.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then I called to the LORD, "I beg you, LORD, save me!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/116.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I called on the name of the LORD, "LORD, please deliver me!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/116.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I called on the name of the LORD: ?O LORD, deliver my soul!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/116.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I called on the name of the LORD, "Please LORD, rescue my life!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/116.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then I called on the name of the LORD: "LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/116.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then I called upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/116.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then I called on Yahweh’s name: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/116.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And in the Name of YHWH I call: Ah, now, O YHWH, deliver my soul,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/116.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/116.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And upon the name of Jehovah will I call; now, O Jehovah, deliver my soul.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/116.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />and I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, deliver my soul. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/116.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 114:4>And so, I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, free my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/116.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then I called on the name of the LORD, “O LORD, save my life!” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/116.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, I pray, save my life!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/116.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, deliver my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/116.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I called The Name of LORD JEHOVAH; oh, LORD JEHOVAH, save my soul!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/116.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But I called upon the name of the LORD: 'I beseech thee, O LORD, deliver my soul.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/116.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Then I called on the name of the Lord: O Lord, deliver my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/116-4.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=14649" 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">3</span>The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: ’eq·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">Then I called</a> <a href="/hebrew/577.htm" title="577: ’ān·nāh (Interjection) -- Ah, now! I (we) beseech you! Or mannah; apparent contracted from 'ahabah and na'; oh now!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: ū·ḇə·šêm- (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">on the name</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4422.htm" title="4422: mal·lə·ṭāh (V-Piel-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. to escape; causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks.">deliver</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">my soul!”</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.…<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="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a></span><br />In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/2-2.htm">Jonah 2:2</a></span><br />saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-55.htm">Lamentations 3:55-56</a></span><br />I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. / You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-7.htm">2 Samuel 22:7</a></span><br />In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">Psalm 118:5</a></span><br />In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-7.htm">Psalm 86:7</a></span><br />In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-22.htm">Psalm 31:22</a></span><br />In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-1.htm">Psalm 40:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-15.htm">Psalm 50:15</a></span><br />Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-18.htm">Psalm 145:18-19</a></span><br />The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-24.htm">Isaiah 65:24</a></span><br />Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-3.htm">Jeremiah 33:3</a></span><br />Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a></span><br />Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-13.htm">Romans 10:13</a></span><br />for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-21.htm">Acts 2:21</a></span><br />And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then called I on the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech you, deliver my soul.</p><p class="hdg">called</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-1.htm">Psalm 22:1-3</a></b></br> To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? <i>why art thou so</i> far from helping me, <i>and from</i> the words of my roaring? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/30-7.htm">Psalm 30:7,8</a></b></br> LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, <i>and</i> I was troubled… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-6.htm">Psalm 34:6</a></b></br> This poor man cried, and the LORD heard <i>him</i>, and saved him out of all his troubles.</p><p class="hdg">O Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/6-4.htm">Psalm 6:4</a></b></br> Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-20.htm">Psalm 22:20</a></b></br> Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-17.htm">Psalm 25:17</a></b></br> The troubles of my heart are enlarged: <i>O</i> bring thou me out of my distresses.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/109-10.htm">Beg</a> <a href="/psalms/80-14.htm">Beseech</a> <a href="/psalms/109-21.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/109-31.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/116-2.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/109-31.htm">Save</a> <a href="/psalms/109-31.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/116-3.htm">Trouble</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/118-25.htm">Beg</a> <a href="/psalms/116-16.htm">Beseech</a> <a href="/psalms/119-134.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/119-37.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/116-17.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/118-25.htm">Save</a> <a href="/psalms/116-7.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/116-10.htm">Trouble</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>Then I called on the name of the LORD:</b><br>This phrase reflects a common biblical practice of invoking God's name in times of distress. Calling on the name of the LORD signifies a personal relationship and trust in God's power and character. In the Old Testament, the name of the LORD is often associated with His covenant faithfulness and deliverance (<a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14-15</a>). The act of calling on God's name is seen throughout the Psalms and is a demonstration of faith and reliance on divine intervention (<a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a>, <a href="/psalms/50-15.htm">Psalm 50:15</a>). This practice is rooted in the understanding that God is both transcendent and immanent, capable of intervening in human affairs.<p><b>“O LORD, deliver my soul!”</b><br>The plea for deliverance is a central theme in the Psalms, reflecting the human condition of vulnerability and the need for divine rescue. The term "soul" (Hebrew: nephesh) encompasses the whole being, indicating a plea for comprehensive salvation, not just physical but also spiritual and emotional. This cry for deliverance can be seen as a type of Christ, who in the New Testament is the ultimate deliverer of souls (<a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21</a>, <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>). The historical context of the psalmist's plea may reflect personal or national crises, such as illness, persecution, or warfare, common in the ancient Near East. This cry echoes the broader biblical narrative of God's people seeking His salvation, culminating in the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/116.htm">Psalm 116</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who often wrote about his personal experiences with God, expressing both distress and deliverance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. The Psalmist calls upon Yahweh for deliverance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_distress.htm">The Event of Distress</a></b><br>The Psalmist is in a situation of deep trouble or danger, prompting a heartfelt plea for divine intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_calling_on_god's_name.htm">The Power of Calling on God's Name</a></b><br>The act of calling on the LORD's name is a powerful expression of faith and trust in His ability to save and deliver.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_readiness_to_deliver.htm">God's Readiness to Deliver</a></b><br>God is always ready to respond to the cries of His people. The Psalmist's plea demonstrates that no situation is beyond God's reach.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_personal_prayer.htm">The Importance of Personal Prayer</a></b><br>Personal prayer is a vital practice for believers. It is a direct line to God, allowing us to express our deepest needs and desires.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_times_of_trouble.htm">Faith in Times of Trouble</a></b><br>In moments of distress, turning to God should be our first response. This reflects a heart that trusts in God's sovereignty and goodness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_god's_presence.htm">The Assurance of God's Presence</a></b><br>Calling on the LORD assures us of His presence and willingness to intervene in our lives, providing comfort and hope.<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/how_reconcile_temple's_ruin_with_psalm_27_4.htm">(Psalm 27:4) How can one reconcile the desire to 'dwell in the house of the LORD' forever with the archaeological record of the ancient temple's destruction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_some_prayers_go_unanswered.htm">Why does Psalm 34:17-18 promise God hears and delivers the righteous but seem to conflict with other passages describing unanswered prayers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_believers_suffer_despite_psalm_23_2.htm">Psalm 23:2 - If God leads believers to 'green pastures,' why does widespread suffering and famine persist among the faithful?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_we_verify_psalm_116_3-4's_rescue.htm">Psalm 116:3-4 describes rescue from death--how can we historically or scientifically verify such an event?</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 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then celled I upon the Name of the Lord</span>. "Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the Lord" (<a href="/isaiah/38-2.htm">Isaiah 38:2</a>). <span class="cmt_word">O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul</span> (compare the words of <a href="/isaiah/38-3.htm">Isaiah 38:3</a>, "Remember now, O <span class="accented">Lord</span>, <span class="accented">I beseech thee"</span>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/116-4.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">Then I called</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶקְרָ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(’eq·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the name</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְשֵֽׁם־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·šêm-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD:</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֝הוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">deliver</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְּטָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(mal·lə·ṭāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4422.htm">Strong's 4422: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my soul!”</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשִֽׁי׃</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/116-4.htm">Psalm 116:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/116-4.htm">Psalm 116:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/116-4.htm">Psalm 116:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/116-4.htm">Psalm 116:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/116-4.htm">Psalm 116:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/116-4.htm">Psalm 116:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/116-4.htm">Psalm 116:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/116-4.htm">Psalm 116:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/116-4.htm">Psalm 116:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/116-4.htm">Psalm 116:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/116-4.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 116:4 Then I called on the name (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/116-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 116:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 116:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/116-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 116:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 116:5" /></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>