Psa 116:12-19 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 116:12-14: 116:12-14 The Lord’s gracious gifts are so great that the psalmist can do nothing to repay his debt. Keeping his promises publicly demonstrates his gratitude. • All he has done for the psalmist includes answers to prayer, rescue, and life. • The cup of salvation overflows with God’s blessings (23:5 ), unlike the cup of judgment (75:8 ). • The psalmist makes promises (“vows,” 116:18 ) to praise the Lord publicly (116:17-18 ).

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‏ Psalms 116:12-19

Summary for Ps 116:12-14: 116:12-14 ^a The Lord’s gracious gifts are so great that the psalmist can do nothing to repay his debt. Keeping his promises publicly demonstrates his gratitude.

• All he has done for the psalmist includes answers to prayer, rescue, and life.

• The cup of salvation overflows with God’s blessings (23:5 ^b), unlike the cup of judgment (75:8 ^c).

• The psalmist makes promises (“vows,” 116:18 ^d) to praise the Lord publicly (116:17-18 ^e).
Summary for Ps 116:15-19: 116:15-19 ^f No one lives or dies outside of God’s will. Having been given a second chance at life, the poet readily commits himself to the Lord with renewed acts of public devotion.