Psalm 116:12
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 Version
What 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 Bible
What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things he hath rendered unto me?

Catholic Public Domain Version
What shall I repay to the Lord, for all the things that he has repaid to me?

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 Bible
What 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 1917
How 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…

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Psalm 116
1. The psalmist professes his love and duty to God for his deliverance
12. He studies to be thankful














What shall I render
This phrase begins with a rhetorical question that invites introspection and gratitude. The Hebrew root for "render" is "שׁוּב" (shuv), which means to return or give back. In the context of ancient Israel, this reflects the cultural and religious practice of offering sacrifices and thanksgiving to God. The psalmist is contemplating how to reciprocate God's goodness, a theme that resonates throughout the Old Testament, where offerings and sacrifices were a tangible expression of gratitude and devotion.

to the LORD
The use of "LORD" in all capital letters signifies the Hebrew name "YHWH," the covenant name of God. This name is deeply significant, representing God's eternal presence and faithfulness to His people. The psalmist's question is directed towards YHWH, emphasizing a personal relationship with the covenant-keeping God. This reflects the intimate and personal nature of the psalmist's faith, a relationship that is central to the life of a believer.

for all His goodness
The phrase "all His goodness" encompasses the manifold blessings and mercies that God bestows upon His people. The Hebrew word for "goodness" is "טוֹב" (tov), which conveys a sense of beauty, prosperity, and well-being. This reflects the comprehensive nature of God's blessings, which are not limited to material wealth but include spiritual and emotional well-being. The psalmist acknowledges the vastness of God's benevolence, which calls for a response of gratitude and worship.

to me?
The personal pronoun "me" highlights the individual nature of God's blessings. While God is the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, He is also intimately involved in the lives of individuals. This personal aspect of God's care is a recurring theme in the Psalms, where the psalmists often reflect on God's specific acts of kindness and deliverance in their lives. It serves as a reminder that God's goodness is not just a general concept but a personal reality for each believer.

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
How
מָֽה־ (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


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