Psalms 116:18

Psalms 116:18 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 116:18

16O Lord, I am your servant; yes, I am your servant, born into your household; you have freed me from my chains. 17I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the Lord. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people— 19in the house of the Lord in the heart of Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!

Psalms 116:18 word by word

נְ֭דָרַי לַיהוָ֣ה אֲשַׁלֵּ֑ם נֶגְדָה־נָּ֝֗א לְכָל־עַמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I will payשָׁלֵםshâlam · to completeH7999
• my vowsנֶ֫דֶרneder nêder · vowH5088
• unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• now in the presence of all his peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for Psalms 116:18

• Psalms 116:14I will keep my promises to the Lord in the presence of all his people.
• Psalms 22:25I will praise you in the great assembly. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you.
• Psalms 76:11Make vows to the Lord your God, and keep them. Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One.
• Ecclesiastes 5:5It is better to say nothing than to make a promise and not keep it.

Commentaries on Psalms 116:18

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18I will pay my vows … - See Psalm 116:14.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. 15-19No one lives or dies outside of God’s will. Having been given a second chance at life, the poet readily commits himself to the Lord with renewed acts of public devotion.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-1917-19. An ampler declaration of his purpose, designating the place, the Lord's house, or earthly residence in Jerusalem.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 116:18

• Praise
• Vows

In the dictionaries

• Hallel
• Haste
• Hear
• Hymn
• Psalms
• Temple, the Second
• Celebrate
• Hallelujah
• Passover
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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