Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version What shall I return to the LORD for all his goodness to me? New Living Translation What can I offer the LORD for all he has done for me? English Standard Version What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me? Berean Standard Bible How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me? King James Bible What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? New King James Version What shall I render to the LORD For all His benefits toward me? New American Standard Bible What shall I repay to the LORD For all His benefits to me? NASB 1995 What shall I render to the LORD For all His benefits toward me? NASB 1977 What shall I render to the LORD For all His benefits toward me? Legacy Standard Bible What shall I give to Yahweh in return For all His bountiful dealings with me? Amplified Bible What will I give to the LORD [in return] For all His benefits toward me? [How can I repay Him for His precious blessings?] Christian Standard Bible How can I repay the LORD for all the good he has done for me? Holman Christian Standard Bible How can I repay the LORD for all the good He has done for me? American Standard Version What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me? Contemporary English Version What must I give you, LORD, for being so good to me? English Revised Version What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? GOD'S WORD® Translation How can I repay the LORD for all the good that he has done for me? Good News Translation What can I offer the LORD for all his goodness to me? International Standard Version What will I return to the LORD for all his benefits to me? Majority Standard Bible How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me? NET Bible How can I repay the LORD for all his acts of kindness to me? New Heart English Bible What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits toward me? Webster's Bible Translation What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits towards me? World English Bible What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhat do I return to YHWH? All His benefits [are] on me. Young's Literal Translation What do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits are upon me. Smith's Literal Translation What shall I turn back to Jehovah for all his benefits to me? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhat shall I render to the Lord, for all the things he hath rendered unto me? Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible How can I repay the LORD for all the great good done for me? New Revised Standard Version What shall I return to the LORD for all his bounty to me? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhat shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits toward me? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated What shall I pay LORD JEHOVAH for all his rewards unto me? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917How can I repay unto the LORD All His bountiful dealings toward me? Brenton Septuagint Translation What shall I render to the Lord for all the things wherein he has rewarded me? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Has Heard My Voice…11In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!” 12How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me? 13I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.… Cross References Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 1 Corinthians 6:20 you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Hebrews 13:15-16 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. 2 Corinthians 9:15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Ephesians 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Luke 17:15-16 When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice. / He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan. Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Deuteronomy 6:10-12 And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build, / with houses full of every good thing with which you did not fill them, with wells that you did not dig, and with vineyards and olive groves that you did not plant—and when you eat and are satisfied, / be careful not to forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 1 Chronicles 16:8-12 “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. / Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. / Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. ... Psalm 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds— Psalm 107:8-9 Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men. / For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. Treasury of Scripture What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits toward me? Psalm 51:12-14 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit… Psalm 103:2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Isaiah 6:5-8 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts… Jump to Previous Benefits Bountiful Bounty Dealings Good Goodness Render Repay TowardsJump to Next Benefits Bountiful Bounty Dealings Good Goodness Render Repay TowardsPsalm 116 1. The psalmist professes his love and duty to God for his deliverance12. He studies to be thankful How can I repay the LORD This phrase reflects a rhetorical question, emphasizing the psalmist's awareness of the impossibility of repaying God for His blessings. It echoes the sentiment found in other scriptures, such as Micah 6:6-8, where the prophet questions what offerings could suffice for God's favor. The psalmist's question is not about literal repayment but about expressing gratitude and devotion. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of covenant relationships, where loyalty and gratitude were expected responses to a benefactor's generosity. for all His goodness to me? Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistThe author of Psalm 116, traditionally believed to be King David, though the specific identity is not definitively known. The psalmist expresses gratitude and seeks to respond to God's goodness. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His relationship with His people. 3. The Event of Deliverance The psalmist reflects on a personal experience of deliverance from distress, which prompts the question of how to repay God's goodness. Teaching Points Gratitude as a Response to GraceRecognize that our response to God's goodness should be rooted in gratitude. Reflect on the many ways God has shown His goodness in your life and cultivate a heart of thankfulness. Living a Life of Worship Understand that repaying God is not about earning His favor but living a life that honors Him. Worship is a lifestyle, not just an activity, and involves offering ourselves wholly to God. Service as an Expression of Gratitude Consider how acts of service to others can be a way to express gratitude to God. Serving others in love is a tangible way to reflect God's goodness. Stewardship of God's Blessings Be mindful of how you use the blessings God has given you. Stewardship involves using your time, talents, and resources in ways that glorify God and further His kingdom. Prayer and Praise as Daily Practices Incorporate regular prayer and praise into your daily routine as a means of acknowledging God's goodness and maintaining a close relationship with Him.Verses 12-19. - The psalm closes with a thanksgiving for the deliverance vouchsafed. What return can the psalmist make? First, he will accept the blessing joyfully; next, he will ever continue to call upon God (ver. 13; comp. vers. 4, 17); thirdly, he will pay his vows openly in the temple, in the presence of the whole congregation (vers. 14, 18); fourthly, he will offer continually the sacrifice of thanksgiving (ver. 17) for the benefits vouchsafed him. The enumeration of his pious intentions is itself a song of praise to the Almighty. Verse 12. - What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? Natural piety suggests a return for favors received. What shall this be? the psalmist asks, and then proceeds to give the answer. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Howמָֽה־ (māh-) Interrogative Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what can I repay אָשִׁ֥יב (’ā·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again the LORD לַיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel for all כָּֽל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every His goodness תַּגְמוּל֥וֹהִי (taḡ·mū·lō·w·hî) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8408: A bestowment to me? עָלָֽי׃ (‘ā·lāy) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Psalm 116:12 NIVPsalm 116:12 NLT Psalm 116:12 ESV Psalm 116:12 NASB Psalm 116:12 KJV Psalm 116:12 BibleApps.com Psalm 116:12 Biblia Paralela Psalm 116:12 Chinese Bible Psalm 116:12 French Bible Psalm 116:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 116:12 What will I give to Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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