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Psalms 116:12
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10 aI believed, therefore I spoke,
“I am greatly afflicted.” 
11 aI said in my haste,
b“All men are liars.” 
12 What shall I render to the Lord
For all His benefits toward me?
13 I will take up the cup of salvation,
And call upon the name of the Lord.
14 aI will pay my vows to the Lord
Now in the presence of all His people. 
15 aPrecious in the sight of the Lord
Is the death of His saints. 
16 O Lord, truly aI am Your servant;
I am Your servant, bthe son of Your maidservant;
You have loosed my bonds. 
17 I will offer to You athe sacrifice of thanksgiving,
And will call upon the name of the Lord. 
18 I will pay my vows to the Lord
Now in the presence of all His people,
19 In the acourts of the Lord’s house,
In the midst of you, O Jerusalem.
1Praise the Lord! 
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Psalms 116:12

What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? - All his "recompences," - the same word which in Psalms 116:7 is rendered "hath dealt bountifully." The question here has reference to that. What return can be equal to his bounties; what will be a proper acknowledgment of them; with what can I repay him for them all? The question is a natural and a proper question. It is one which we naturally ask when we have received a favor from our fellowmortals; how much more proper is it in view of the favors which we receive from God - especially in view of the mercy of God in the gift of a Saviour; the love manifested in the redemption of the soul! What can be an adequate return for love like that - for mercies so great, so undeserved?


 
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