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Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Psalm 116

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See Psalms 116:1 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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1 ! Dauid being in great danger of Saul in the desert of Maon, perceiuing the great and inestimable laue of God toward him, maginifieth suche great mercies,

1 a He granteth that no pleasure is so great, as to fele Gods helpe in our necessitie, nether that anie thing more stirreth vp our loue toward him.

See Psalms 116:2 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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2 b That is, inconuenient time to seke helpe, which was when he was in distres.

See Psalms 116:5 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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5 c He sheweth forthe the frute of his loue in calling vpon him, confessing him to be just & merciful, & to help them that are destitute of aide & counsel.

See Psalms 116:7 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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7 d Which was vnquieted before, now rest vpon the Lord: for he hathe bene beneficial towards thee.

See Psalms 116:9 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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9 e The Lord wil preseue me, & saue my life.

See Psalms 116:10 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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10 f I felt all these things, and therefore was moued by faith to confess them, {2 Cor. 4,13}

See Psalms 116:11 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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11 g In my great distresse I thoght God wolde not regarde man, which is but lies and vanitie, yet I ouercame this tentacion and felt the contrarie.

See Psalms 116:13 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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13 ! And protesteth that he wil be thankeful for the same.

13 h In the Law thei vsed to make a banket, when thei gaue solemne thankes to God, and to take the cup & drinke in signe of thankesgiuing.

See Psalms 116:15 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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15 i I perceiue that God hathe a care ouer his, so that he bothe disposeth their death and taketh an account.

See Psalms 116:18 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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18 k I wil thanke him for his benefites: for that is a juste paiement, to confesse that we owe all to God.