Psalm 116
Theme
I Love the LORD
Outline
1-9, The psalmist professes his love to God for his deliverance. 10-19, He studies how to be thankful.
Key Verse
(116:1) I love the LORD, because He has heard my voice and my supplications.
Notes
Psalm 116 celebrates Yahweh as the God who raises the dead, mentioning His name fifteen times. The psalmist, facing death, calls on Yahweh and is delivered, expressing love and gratitude. The structure includes a declaration of love, descriptions of distress, and reflections on God's character. Central sections highlight deliverance and a response of praise. The psalm concludes with praise for Yahweh, forming a chiastic structure that emphasizes the movement from love and distress to deliverance and gratitude.