Psalms 116:17

17 I will offer a sacrifice of thanks to you and will call on the name of ADONAI.

Psalms 116:17 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 116:17

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving
For deliverance from afflictions and death; for loosing his bonds, in every sense; for all mercies, temporal and spiritual; see ( Romans 6:17 ) ; Such sacrifices are according to the will of God; are well pleasing to him, when offered up through Christ, and in faith, and are a glorifying of him. These are more acceptable than all ceremonial sacrifices; and therefore the psalmist determined to offer this, and not them;

and will call upon the name of the Lord; (See Gill on Psalms 116:13).

Psalms 116:17 In-Context

15 From ADONAI's point of view, the death of those faithful to him is costly.
16 Oh, ADONAI! I am your slave; I am your slave, the son of your slave-girl; you have removed my fetters.
17 I will offer a sacrifice of thanks to you and will call on the name of ADONAI.
18 I will pay my vows to ADONAI in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courtyards of ADONAI's house, there in your very heart, Yerushalayim. Halleluyah!
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