Psalms 66:14

14 the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress.

Psalms 66:14 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 66:14

Which my lips have uttered
Or "opened" ^F5; publicly and distinctly declared, and from which there is no going back; see ( Judges 11:33 ) ;

and my mouth hath spoken when I was in trouble;
this refers to the time when the people of God were under antichristian tyranny and bondage; and when they vowed and promised, that, if the Lord would deliver them, they would give him all praise and glory.

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FOOTNOTES:

F5 (wup) "aperuerunt", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus, Gejerus.

Psalms 66:14 In-Context

12 You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance.

13 I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You—

14 the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress.

15 I will offer You fatlings as burnt offerings, with the fragrant smoke of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. Selah

16 Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.