1 I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly. 2 I said in my excess: Every man is a liar. 3 What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things he hath rendered unto me? 4 I will take the chalice of salvation; and I will call upon the name of the Lord. 5 I will pay my vows to the Lord before all his people: 6 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. 7 O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds: 8 I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I will call upon the name of the Lord. 9 I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people: 10 In the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.
Psalms · Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
Psalm 115 (116) Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
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Notes on this text (2)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
- Psalms follow the Greek/Latin numbering.
Cross references (10)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info. References use English (Hebrew-based) verse numbers; links open the passage in DRB.
- 1 2 Corinthians 4:13; Hebrews 11:1; 2 Peter 1:21; Proverbs 21:28; 2 Peter 1:16
- 2 Romans 3:4; Jeremiah 9:4–5; Psalm 31:22; Psalm 62:9; 1 Samuel 27:1
- 3 1 Corinthians 6:20; Psalm 103:2; 2 Corinthians 5:14–15; Romans 12:1; 2 Chronicles 32:25
- 4 Psalm 16:5; Psalm 105:1; Psalm 116:2; Psalm 80:18; 1 Corinthians 10:21
- 5 Psalm 22:25; Psalm 116:18; Jonah 2:9; Psalm 66:13–15; Psalm 50:14
- 6 Psalm 72:14; 1 Samuel 25:29; Psalm 37:32–33; Luke 16:22; Revelation 14:3
- 7 Psalm 86:16; Psalm 143:12; Psalm 119:125; James 1:1; Psalm 107:14–16
- 8 Psalm 50:14; Leviticus 7:12; Psalm 107:22; Hebrews 13:15; Psalm 116:13
- 9 Psalm 116:14; Psalm 22:25; Psalm 76:11; Ecclesiastes 5:5
- 10 Psalm 96:8; Psalm 135:2; Psalm 100:4; Psalm 122:3–4; 2 Chronicles 6:6
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations). Verse numbers below follow the Hebrew/English numbering: 116.
How these were chosen
“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
The river Jordan, when they were entering across it into the land of promise, when touched by the feet of the priests who bore the Ark, stood still from above with bridled stream, while it flowed down from below, where it ran on into the sea, until the whole people passed over, the priests standing on the dry ground.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)
15. "What shall I render unto the Lord," that whilst my memory recalls these things my soul is not appalled at them?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
Hearest thou not the Psalm that saith, "Return unto thy rest, O my soul, for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee?" God calleth it "bountiful dealing," and dost thou make lamentation?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
Bear with me, I beseech Thee, and give me grace to retrace in my present remembrance the circlings of my past errors, and to "offer to Thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving." For what am I to myself without Thee, but a guide to mine own downfall?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
"Thou hast loosed my bonds, I will offer unto Thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving." And how Thou hast loosed them I will declare; and all who worship Thee when they hear these things shall say: "Blessed be the Lord in heaven and earth, great and wonderful is His name." Thy words had stuck fast into my breast, and I was …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)