Psalms 116:17

17 (115-8) I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I will call upon 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 (115-6) Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
16 (115-7) O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:
17 (115-8) I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.
18 (115-9) I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people:
19 (115-10) In the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.
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