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Psalm 116:14

New American Bible - revised edition

I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.

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I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people,

For he has not spurned or disdained the misery of this poor wretch, Did not turn away from me, but heard me when I cried out.

I will offer praise in the great assembly; my vows I will fulfill before those who fear him.

Offer praise as your sacrifice to God; fulfill your vows to the Most High.

In God I trust, I do not fear. What can man do to me?

To you we owe our hymn of praise, O God on Zion; To you our vows must be fulfilled,

Seized with great fear of the Lord, the men offered sacrifice to the Lord and made vows.

Those who worship worthless idols abandon their hope for mercy.

“Again you have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow.’