Psalm 56:12

12 I am bound by my vows to you, O God. I will keep my vows by offering songs of thanksgiving to you.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 56:12 In-Context

10 I praise the word of God. I praise the word of the LORD.

11 I trust God. I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me?

12 I am bound by my vows to you, O God. I will keep my vows by offering songs of thanksgiving to you.

13 You have rescued me from death. You have kept my feet from stumbling so that I could walk in your presence, in the light of life.