Psalms 116:17

17 Lord, I will sacrifice a thank offering to you. I will worship you.

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 LORD pays special attention when his faithful people die.

16 Lord, I serve you. I serve you just as my mother did. You have set me free from the chains of my suffering.

17 Lord, I will sacrifice a thank offering to you. I will worship you.

18 In front of all of the LORD's people, I will do what I promised him.

19 I will keep my promise in the courtyards of the LORD's temple. I will keep my promise in Jerusalem itself. Praise the Lord.