Psalms 56:12

What does Psalms 56:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 56:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render thank-offerings unto thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render thank-offerings unto thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I keep the memory of my debt to you, O God; I will give you the offerings of praise.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

On me, O God, <FI>are<Fi> Thy vows, I repay thank-offerings to Thee.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thy vows are upon me, OGod: I will render thanks unto thee.

Context

v.11In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can man do unto me?

v.12This passage

v.13For thou hast delivered my soul from death: Hast thou not delivered my feet from falling, That I may walk before God In the light of the living?

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 30:2

    When a man voweth a vow unto Jehovah, or sweareth an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.

  • Psalms 50:14

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

  • Genesis 35:1

    And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, who appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.

  • Psalms 66:13

    I will come into thy house with burnt-offerings; I will pay thee my vows,

  • Psalms 116:14

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

  • Ecclesiastes 5:4

    When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.

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