Psalms 56:12

12 I will fulfill my promises to you, God. I will present thanksgiving offerings to you

Psalms 56:12 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 56:12

Thy vows [are] upon me, O God
Which he had made to him in the time of his distress and trouble, and which he looked upon himself under obligation to perform; they were debts upon him he ought to pay off; they were with him; they were fresh in his mind and memory; he had not forgot them, which is often the case when trouble is over; and he found his heart inclined to make them good;

I will render praises unto thee;
which explains what he meant by his vows; namely, sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving to the Lord: when he was in distress, he had vowed and promised, that, if the Lord would deliver him, he would praise his name, and give him all the glory; and now he resolves to fulfil what he had promised.

Psalms 56:12 In-Context

10 God: whose word I praise. The LORD: whose word I praise.
11 I trust in God; I won't be afraid. What can anyone do to me?
12 I will fulfill my promises to you, God. I will present thanksgiving offerings to you
13 because you have saved my life from death, saved my feet from stumbling so that I can walk before God in the light of life.
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