English Standard Version
Psalms 116:14
14I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.
Psalms 116:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
- New International Version (NIV)I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will pay my vows to the Lord Now in the presence of all His people.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I will keep my promises to the Lord in the presence of all his people.
Context of Psalms 116:14
12What shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits to me? 13I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord, I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people. 15Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. 16O Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of your maidservant. You have loosed my bonds.
Read all of Psalms 116Psalms 116:14 word by word
נְ֭דָרַי לַיהוָ֣ה אֲשַׁלֵּ֑ם נֶגְדָה־נָּ֝֗א לְכָל־עַמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 116:14
- Psalms 116:18I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people,
- Psalms 22:25From you comes my praise in the great congregation; my vows I will perform before those who fear him.
- Psalms 56:12I must perform my vows to you, O God; I will render thank offerings to you.
- Psalms 66:13I will come into your house with burnt offerings; I will perform my vows to you,
- Jonah 1:16Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.
- Jonah 2:9But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Salvation belongs to the Lord!"
- Nahum 1:15Behold, upon the mountains, the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows, for never again shall the worthless pass through you; he is utterly cut off.
- Matthew 5:33"Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.'
Commentaries on Psalms 116:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people - He was probably now bringing his offering to the temple. These words are repeated, Psalm 116:18.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14I will pay my vows - I will perform or execute. The word vows here refers probably to the solemn promise which he had made in his sickness - the promise to devote himself to God, should he be restored to health. Compare the notes at Isaiah 38:15, notes at Isaiah 38:20. Such promises are commonly made in sickness, and, alas! almost as commonly disregarded and forgotten on a restoration to health. Yet such vows should be sacredly observed, for (a) They…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-19Verses 10-19 When troubled, we do best to hold our peace, for we are apt to speak unadvisedly. Yet there may be true faith where there are workings of unbelief; but then faith will prevail; and being humbled for our distrust of God's word, we shall experience his faithfulness to it. What can the pardoned sinner, or what can those who have been delivered from trouble or distress, render to the Lord for his benefits? We cannot in any way profit him. Our…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-14The Lord’s gracious gifts are so great that the psalmist can do nothing to repay his debt. Keeping his promises publicly demonstrates his gratitude. All he has done for the psalmist includes answers to prayer, rescue, and life. The cup of salvation overflows with God’s blessings (Psalm 23:5), unlike the cup of judgment (75:8). The psalmist makes vows (Psalm 116:18) to praise the Lord publicly (116:17–18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1412-14. These are modes of expressing acts of worship (compare Psa 116:4; Psa 50:14; Jon 2:9).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 116
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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