Psalms
“What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?”
Psalms 116:12
Psalms 116:12 (KJV) speaks to gratitude, thankfulness, and humble gratitude — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;”
Ephesians 5:20“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”
Psalms 100:4“Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.”
Psalms 18:49“Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.”
Psalms 68:19“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”
James 1:17
Common questions
What does Psalms 116:12 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 116:12 reads: "What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?" The verse speaks to gratitude, thankfulness, and humble gratitude. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 116 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 116:12 in the King James Version?
Yes. "What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?" is Psalms 116:12 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 116.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 116:12?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 116:12 include Ephesians 5:20, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, and Psalms 100:4. Reading them alongside Psalms 116:12 deepens the theme of gratitude.
How can I pray with Psalms 116:12?
Read Psalms 116:12 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.