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Atomic Bible
Psalms 116:12
How can I repay the LORD
from The LORD Has Heard My Voice, Psalms 116:1-19
What it says

He asks how he can repay the LORD for all the good he has done.

What it is doing

This verse opens the psalm's movement from rescue into thanksgiving.

In context

1I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice — 2Because He has inclined His ear to me, 3The ropes of death entangled me; 4Then I called on the name of the LORD: 5The LORD is gracious and righteous; 6The LORD preserves the simplehearted; 7Return to your rest, O my soul, 8For You have delivered my soul from death, 9I will walk before the LORD 10I believed, therefore I said, 11In my alarm I said, 12How can I repay the LORD 13I will lift the cup of salvation 14I will fulfill my vows to the LORD 15Precious in the sight of the LORD 16Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; 17I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving 18I will fulfill my vows to the LORD 19in the courts of the LORD’s house,