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Verse	Translation	Text
Ps 116:12	King James	What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
These are modes of expressing acts of worship (compare Psa 116:4; Psa 50:14; Jon 2:9).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

These are modes of expressing acts of worship (compare Psa 116:4; Psa 50:14; Jon 2:9).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? - All his "recompences," - the same word which in Psa 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?

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? - All his "recompences," - the same word which in Psa 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?

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
What shall I render - מה אשיב mah ashib, "What shall I return?" For his benefits - תגמולוהי tagmulohi, "His retributions," the returns he had made to my prayers and faith.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

What shall I render - מה אשיב mah ashib, "What shall I return?"

For his benefits - תגמולוהי tagmulohi, "His retributions," the returns he had made to my prayers and faith.

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