Verse 7 contains many words from Psalm 116, the song of thanks that looks back on salvation from the danger of death.1 The poet thanks God for having heard his supplication (Psalm 116:1). The snares of death encompassed him, but he called on the name of the Lord: Lord, save my life!
(Psalm 116:3–4). The Lord saved him (Psalm 116:6) and redeemed his life from death (Psalm 116:8), so that he may walk in the land of the living (Psalm 116:9). In any case, Psalm 116 and Hebrews 5:7 have the key concepts of pleading,
hearing,
and saving from death
in common. Only the words because of his deep reverence of God
have no parallel in Psalm 116.2
7 C'est lui qui, dans les jours de sa chair, a présenté avec de grands cris et avec larmes des prières et des supplications à celui qui pouvait le sauver de la mort, et il a été exaucé à cause de sa piété. Il a appris,