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Psalm 116

Psa. 116:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I will take
nasa' (Hebrew #5375)
a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
KJV usage: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable (+ man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, X needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, + swear, take (away, up), X utterly, wear, yield.
Pronounce: naw-saw'
Origin: or nacah (Psalm 4 : 6 (7)) {naw-saw'}
the cup
kowc (Hebrew #3563)
a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its eye)
KJV usage: cup, (small) owl. Compare 3599.
Pronounce: koce
Origin: from an unused root meaning to hold together
of salvation
yshuw`ah (Hebrew #3444)
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
KJV usage: deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.
Pronounce: yesh-oo'-aw
Origin: feminine passive participle of 3467
, and call
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
upon the name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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I will take.
Psa. 116:17• 17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord. (Psa. 116:17)
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Luke 22:17‑18,20• 17And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
 18For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
 20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. (Luke 22:17‑18,20)
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1 Cor. 10:16,21• 16The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
 21Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. (1 Cor. 10:16,21)
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1 Cor. 11:25‑27• 25After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
 26For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till he come.
 27Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. (1 Cor. 11:25‑27)
call.
Psa. 116:2• 2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. (Psa. 116:2)
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Psa. 105:1• 1O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. (Psa. 105:1)
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Isa. 12:4• 4And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. (Isa. 12:4)
• They resolve to perform their vows and offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving (vs. 13-18). (“Book 5.” by B. Anstey)
• The psalm closes with “all” Israel (the whole twelve tribes) together in Jerusalem worshipping the Lord (vs. 18-19). (“Book 5.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I will take the cup of salvationd, and call upon the name of Jehovah.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "salvations," as Ps. 53.6.