What happensPermalink
The psalmist declares his love for the Lord in response to God’s saving him from impending death. He commits to walk in faith and obedience and to praise God publicly for His mercy.
Why it mattersPermalink
The psalmist faced death, but also tears and stumbling (v.8), making the psalm’s comfort and hope widely applicable. His public prayer (v.4) leads to public thanksgiving and the fulfillment of vows (vv.13–14, 17–19), reflecting the Old Testament practice of offering sacrifices of gratitude (Leviticus 7:12–15). Paul alludes to this psalm in 2 Corinthians 4:13, connecting it to his own deliverance. The “cup of salvation” (v.13) also foreshadows Jesus’ words at the Last Supper (Matthew 26:27–28).
Key versePermalink
For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.