Psalm 56:12

12 Ik vertrouw op God, ik zal niet vrezen; wat zou mij de mens doen?

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 Dan zullen mijn vijanden achterwaarts keren, ten dage als ik roepen zal; dit weet ik, dat God met mij is.

11 In God zal ik het woord prijzen; in den HEERE zal ik het woord prijzen.

12 Ik vertrouw op God, ik zal niet vrezen; wat zou mij de mens doen?

13 O God! op mij zijn Uw geloften; ik zal U dankzeggingen vergelden; [ (Psalms 56:14) Want Gij hebt mijn ziel gered van den dood; ook niet mijn voeten van aanstoot, om voor Gods aangezicht te wandelen in het licht der levenden? ]