Psalms 116:17

17 I will give you an offering to show thanks to you, and I will pray to 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 The death of one that belongs to the Lord is precious in his sight.

16 Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant and the son of your female servant. You have freed me from my chains.

17 I will give you an offering to show thanks to you, and I will pray to the Lord.

18 I will give the Lord what I promised in front of all his people,

19 in the Temple courtyards in Jerusalem.