Thy servant, and the son of Thine handmaid. — Comp. Psalms 86:16. Not only himself but his family were in the covenant, and, as very commonly in the East, the mother is selected for mention instead of the father.
Related Commentaries of Psalms 116:16
Psalms 116:16
16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.