Psalm 76:11
ESV
Make your vows to the Lord your God and perform them; let all around him bring gifts to him who is to be feared,
NIV
Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them; let all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared.
NASB
Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them; All who are around Him are to bring gifts to Him who is to be feared.
CSB
Make and keep your vows to the Lord your God; let all who are around him bring tribute to the awe-inspiring one.
NLT
Make vows to the Lord your God, and keep them. Let everyone bring tribute to the Awesome One.
KJV
Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
NKJV
Make vows to the Lord your God, and pay them; Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him who ought to be feared.
What does Psalm 76:11 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 76, verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 76:11–12 closes the song by urging believers to properly honor the Lord God. This includes fulfilling vows they may have made. It also means bringing sacrifices and offerings to Him. God is sovereign over the entire world, including every king and dynasty.
The psalmist celebrates the defeat of God's enemies by declaring that the people of Israel know their Lord. The psalm refers to soldiers, horses, and weapons being entirely neutralized. God's judgment is unstoppable. The entire earth is encouraged to honor the Lord, who has the power to overcome any earthly king. This psalm shares themes with Psalms 46 and 83, which also appear to address a miraculous defeat of the Assyrians (2 Kings 18—19).
