Psalms 22:25 Meaning and Explanation
“My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The psalmist will fulfill vows and praise God before the gathered assembly.
The Context of Psalms 22:25
The psalmist vows to praise God and fulfill obligations before the faithful community.
What Does Psalms 22:25 Mean?
The vow of verse 22 is now completed: 'My praise shall be of thee.' The psalmist's entire story—lament, anguish, trust, deliverance—will become a hymn of praise sung in the congregation. 'I will pay my vows' means the psalmist will fulfill the promises made to God during the trial. Vows are not casual commitments but sacred debts paid in the presence of witnesses, specifically before 'them that fear him'—the faithful community.
This is the exchange that frames the entire psalm: in return for deliverance (assumed as imminent or already received), the psalmist will give God glory and tell the full story to those who revere Him. The individual's suffering becomes the congregation's testimony.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 22:25
What does Psalms 22:25 mean?
The psalmist will fulfill vows and praise God before the gathered assembly.
What is the context of Psalms 22:25?
The psalmist vows to praise God and fulfill obligations before the faithful community.