The speaker reflects on their past arrogance and newfound humility, acknowledging God's repayment of their debts. They express gratitude and vow to repay their vows to God in public, recognizing the value God places on the lives of his faithful servants. The speaker also promises to offer sacrifices of praise and invoke God's name in the courts of the house of the Lord in Jerusalem.
1 Alleluia. I had confidence, because of what I was saying, but then I was greatly humbled 2 I said in my excess, "Every man is a liar. 3 What shall I repay to the Lord, for all the things that he has repaid to me 4 I will take up the cup of salvation, and I will call upon the name of the Lord 5 I will repay my vows to the Lord, in the sight of all his people 6 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his holy ones 7 O Lord, because I am your servant, your servant and the son of your handmaid, you have broken my bonds 8 I will sacrifice to you the sacrifice of praise, and I will invoke the name of the Lord 9 I will repay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people 10 in the courts of the house of the Lord, in your midst, O Jerusalem