Psalms 76:11

“Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God, etc.] Not monastic vows, which the Papists would infer from these and such like words; nor ceremonial ones, but spiritual sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving, such as men sometimes make in times of distress, or when delivered, (<196613>Psalm 66:13,14 Jon 1:16) and which when vowed ought to be paid, (<210504>Ecclesiastes 5:4,5), not to creatures, angels, or saints, but to God, from whom the mercy desired must be expected, and from whence it comes, (<195014>Psalm 50:14), these words are an address to such who were delivered from wrath, either of God or man: let all that be round about him; who surround the throne of his grace, gather together in his house…”

“vow, and pay unto the Lord your God - That is, Pay your vows, or sacredly observe them. On the word “vow,” see the notes at Psalms 22:25. Compare Psalms 50:14; Psalms 56:12; Psalms 66:13. The word refers to a voluntary promise made to God. Let all that be round about him - All that worship him, or that profess to honor him. Bring presents - Bring gifts or offerings; things expressive of gratitude and homage. See the notes at Psalms 45:12. Compare Isaiah 16:1, note; Isaiah 18:7, note; Isaiah 60:5, note. Unto him that ought to be feared - Margin, “to fear.” The meaning would be well expressed by the word dread; “to the Dread One.” It was not to inspire fear that the presents were to be…”

“Vow - A sacrifice of thanksgiving for this wonderful deliverance. Let all - All the neighboring nations submit to the God of Israel. Psalms 76:12”

“Vow: Psa 50:14, Psa 119:106; Num 30:2; Ecc 5:4-6 let all: Psa 68:29, Psa 89:7; Deu 16:16; Ch2 32:22, Ch2 32:23 unto him: Heb. to fear, Gen 31:42 Psalms 76:12”