God’s Word Translation
Psalms 116:14
14I will keep 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I will pay 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.
Context of Psalms 116:14
12How can I repay the Lord for all the good that he has done for me? 13I will take the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. I will keep my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people. 15Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones. 16O Lord, I am indeed your servant. I am your servant, the son of your female servant. You have freed me from my chains.
Read all of Psalms 116Psalms 116:14 word by word
נְ֭דָרַי לַיהוָ֣ה אֲשַׁלֵּ֑ם נֶגְדָה־נָּ֝֗א לְכָל־עַמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 116:14
- Psalms 116:18I will keep my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people,
- Psalms 22:25My praise comes from you while I am among those assembled for worship. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who fear the Lord.
- Psalms 56:12I am bound by my vows to you, O God. I will keep my vows by offering songs of thanksgiving to you.
- Psalms 66:13I will come into your temple with burnt offerings. I will keep my vows to you,
- Jonah 1:16The men were terrified of the Lord. They offered sacrifices and made vows to the Lord.
- Jonah 2:9But I will sacrifice to you with songs of thanksgiving. I will keep my vow. Victory belongs to the Lord!”
- Nahum 1:15There on the mountains are the feet of a messenger who announces the good news: “All is well!” Celebrate your festivals, Judah! Keep your vows! This wickedness will never pass your way again. It will be completely removed.
- Matthew 5:33“You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘Never break your oath, but give to the Lord what you swore in an oath to give him.’
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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