Psalm 116 in full. Tune: Eventide

Sing Psalms
Psalm 116
“I love the LORD because he heard my voice"
Tune: Eventide (Abide with me)
St. Peter's Free Church, Dundee & Crow Road Free Church
The images are only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; they are not intended as a one-to-one correspondence.
images: Hezekiah turning his face to the wall (Isaiah 38 & 2 Kings 20)
Some commentators point to correspondences between Psalm 116 and these passages. Others are not convinced.

Some discussion of the psalm was given in this lecture:
https://youtu.be/V3rmWO3zHmc?t=2111
Hezekiah is not mentioned in the lecture.

This is a bit rough. It was contains recordings of worship which were never intended to be performances. This video has two recordings which have been spliced together. It is hoped that combining these might help someone memorise the whole psalm or memorise it again in the Sing Psalms version.

PSALM 116 10 10 10 10

1 I love the LORD because he heard my voice;
He listened when I cried to him for aid.
2 I’ll call on him as long as I shall live,
Because he turned to hear me when I prayed.

3 The cords of death gripped and entangled me,
Upon me came the anguish of the grave;
With grief and trouble I was overcome.
4 Then on the name of God I called: “LORD, save!”

5 The LORD our God is kind and full of grace;
Both righteous and compassionate is he.
6 The LORD protects all those of childlike faith;
When I was in great need, he rescued me.

7 Rest, O my soul; God has been good to you—
8 For you, O LORD, have saved my soul from death,
My feet from stumbling and my eyes from tears,
9 That I may live for you while I have breath.

10 I trusted in the LORD, and then I spoke;
I said in anguish: “I am sorely tried”.
11 And in the very depths of my dismay,
“All men are liars—every one!” I cried.

12 How can I thank the LORD for all he’s done?
13 With gratitude salvation’s cup I’ll raise;
14 I’ll call upon his name, and will fulfil
My vows to him before his people’s face.

15 The LORD holds dear the death of all his saints.
16 Hear me, O LORD! I am your servant true;
I am your servant and your handmaid’s son,
And from my chains I have been freed by you.

17 Thank-off’rings I will sacrifice to you
And call upon the name of God the LORD.
18 When all his people in assembly meet,
With joy I will fulfil my solemn word.

Before his people I will keep my vows,
19 Within the courts of our God’s holy place,
Within the city of Jerusalem.
Unto the LORD alone be all the praise!