Psalms 116:17

17 I will bring a song of thanksgiving to you as a sacrifice. I will call on the name of the LORD.

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 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones.
16 O LORD, I am indeed your servant. I am your servant, the son of your female servant. You have freed me from my chains.
17 I will bring a song of thanksgiving to you as a sacrifice. I will call on the name of the LORD.
18 I will keep my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courtyards of the LORD's house, in the middle of Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
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