My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.
Parallel translations
- WEB Of you comes my praise in the great assembly. I will pay my vows before those who fear him.
- KJV My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
- NKJV My praise shall be of You in the great assembly; I will pay My vows before those who fear Him.
- NASB ¶From You comes my praise in the great assembly; I shall pay my vows before those who fear Him.
- NLT I will praise you in the great assembly. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you.
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Quick answer
The psalmist's praise originates from God himself, and he pledges to fulfill his vows among the worshiping community. Gratitude is rendered publicly and faithfully.
Overview
David acknowledges that the praise he offers is itself a gift drawn out by God's saving work in the great assembly. Paying his vows refers to thank offerings promised in distress and now joyfully fulfilled. The verse models worship that is both communal and faithful, anticipating the great congregation of the redeemed who praise God for the work of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Ps 35:18Then I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.
- Ps 40:9–10I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.
- Ps 111:1Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
- Ps 66:13I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You—
- Ps 116:14–19I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.
- Ps 56:12Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.
- Ps 22:22I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.
- Eccl 5:4–5When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.
- Ps 118:19–20Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.
- Ps 66:16Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.
- Ps 65:1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled.
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The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.
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