King James Version
Psalms 116:17 in the King James Version says “I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 116 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.”
Psalms 116:17 · KJV
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“to thee the sacrifice”
H2077properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
“of thanksgiving”
H8426properly, an extension of the hand, i.e., (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
“upon the name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“and will call”
H7121to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
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