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A Cry of Distress, Not Doctrine
Commentators agree that the psalmist's declaration was not a calm, theological statement but a cry from a moment of intense distress. The phrase "in my haste" is better understood as "in my alarm" or "in my panic." He felt utterly abandoned by everyone. This verse shows that the Bible honestly portrays raw human emotion, including moments of desperation and faltering trust.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 116:11
18th Century
Theologian
I said in my haste - The Hebrew word used here means to flee in haste and to be in alarm and trepidation; and the idea seems to be …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 116:10–11
19th Century
Bishop
I believed, therefore have I spoken. —This is the rendering of the Septuagint and Vulgate, and it has become almost prove…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 116:11–12
19th Century
Preacher
I said in my haste, All men are liars. What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
I expect that we have all,…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 116:11
16th Century
Theologian
I said in my fear: Some take the word חפז, chaphaz, to mean haste or flight, and consider it to express what David said when he f…
John Gill
On Psalms 116:11
17th Century
Pastor
I said in my haste, all men [are] liars .
The sin of lying is common to man; there is a natural proneness and propen…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 116:10–19
17th Century
Minister
When troubled, we do best to remain silent, for we are likely to speak rashly. Yet there may be true faith where there are workings of unbelief; bu…