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Psalms 116:7

Psalms 116:7
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Return unto thy rest, O my soul,.... To a quiet and tranquil state after much distress (k); a soliloquy, an address to his own soul to return to God his resting place, as Kimchi; or to Christ, whose…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Return unto thy rest, O my soul - Luther, “Be thou again joyful, O my soul.” The meaning seems to be, “Return to thy former tranquility and calmness; thy former freedom from fear and anxiety.” He had…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 116:1-9

In this part of the psalm we have,

I. A general account of David's experience, and his pious resolutions (Psa 116:1, Psa 116:2), which are as the contents of the whole psalm, and give an idea of it.…