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King David Playing the Harp, Gerard van Honthorst

Psalm 116:16

Gerard van Honthorst, King David Playing the Harp, 1622 · Centraal Museum, Utrecht · Public domainGerard van Honthorst, King David Playing the Harp, 1622, Centraal Museum, Utrecht

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Psalm 116:16 (WEB)

LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.

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John Cassian

  • “I will offer to Thee the sacrifice of praise;” and: “except the Lord had helped me, my soul had almost dwelt in hell.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxv. 7, 8 (cxvi. 16, 17); xciii. (xciv.) 17.

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  • “The importance of our will is maintained by the Lord, when we find “Break the chains of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion:” of its weakness the prophet sings, when he says: “The Lord looseth them that are bound:” and “Thou hast broken my chains: To Thee will I offer the sacrifice of praise.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxlv (cxlvi.) 7; cxv. (cxvi.) 16, 17.

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Augustine of Hippo

Gregory of Nyssa

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  • Psalm 116:16 and Wisdom 9:5 share the same wording (12 words).

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