Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 56:12-13
Psalms 56:12-13. Thy vows are upon me As I have prayed to thee, and am assured that thou wilt deliver me, so, in confidence thereof, I have made vows to express my gratitude to thee, and I acknowledge myself obliged thereby, and do resolve to perform them. For thou hast delivered my soul from death Which my enemies designed to bring upon me, and of which I was in extreme danger. Wilt thou not deliver my feet from falling? I am confident that thou wilt, because of thy promises, and my... read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 56:12
Thy vows are upon me, O God - The word “vow” means something promised; some obligation under which we have voluntarily brought ourselves. It differs from duty, or obligation in general, since that is the result of the divine command, while this is an obligation arising from the fact that we have “voluntarily” taken it upon ourselves. The extent of this obligation, therefore, is measured by the nature of the promise or vow which we have made; and God will hold us responsible for carrying out our... read more