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The Paradox of Freedom
Commentators highlight a profound paradox in this verse. The psalmist declares he is God's servant precisely because God has 'loosed his bonds.' True spiritual freedom isn't found in absolute autonomy but in willing submission to God. As Charles Spurgeon notes, 'There is no freedom except in perfect subjection to the will of God.' When we are bound by God's grace, we are freed from the bonds of sin, fear, and death.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 116:16
18th Century
Theologian
O Lord, truly I am your servant - In view of your mercy in delivering me from death, I feel the obligation to give myself to you. I…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 116:16
19th Century
Bishop
Your servant, and the son of Your handmaid. — Compare Psalm 86:16. Not only himself but his family were in the covenant, …
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 116:14–16
19th Century
Preacher
I will say my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. O LORD, t…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 116:16
16th Century
Theologian
Come, O Jehovah! because I am your servant. As, in the former verse, he gloried that in him God had given an example of the paternal regar…
John Gill
On Psalms 116:16
17th Century
Pastor
O Lord, truly I [am] your servant, I [am] your servant
Not merely by creation, and as obliged by providential favour…
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…