Psalms 116:17

What does Psalms 116:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 116:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I will give an offering of praise to you, and make my prayer in the name of the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.

Context

v.16O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.

v.17This passage

v.18I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Leviticus 7:12

    If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour soaked.

  • Psalms 107:22

    And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare his works with singing.

  • Psalms 116:13

    I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah.

  • Hebrews 13:15

    Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.

  • Acts 2:42

    And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.

  • Psalms 50:14

    Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; And pay thy vows unto the Most High;

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