Psalms 50:23

Psalms 50:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
• New International Version (NIV)Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me, and to the blameless I will show my salvation.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.”

Context of Psalms 50:23

21These things you have done, and I have been silent; you thought that I was one like yourself. But now I rebuke you and lay the charge before you. 22"Mark this, then, you who forget God, lest I tear you apart, and there be none to deliver! The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God!"

Psalms 50:23 word by word

זֹבֵ֥חַ תּוֹדָ֗ה יְֽכַ֫בְּדָ֥נְנִי וְשָׂ֥ם דֶּ֑רֶךְ אַ֝רְאֶ֗נּוּ בְּיֵ֣שַׁע אֱלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whoso offerethזָבַחzâbach · to sacrificeH2076
• praiseתּוֹדָהtôdâh · thanksgivingH8426
• glorifiethכָּבֵדkâbad kâbêd · to honor: honourH3513
• me: and to him that orderethשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760
• conversationדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
• will I shewרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• the salvationיֵ֫שַׁעyesha‛ yêsha‛ · salvationH3468
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Psalms 50:23

• Psalms 50:14Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High,
• Psalms 22:23You who fear the Lord, praise him! All you offspring of Jacob, glorify him, and stand in awe of him, all you offspring of Israel!
• Psalms 27:6And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
• Psalms 86:9All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name.
• Romans 12:1I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
• Romans 15:6that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Galatians 1:24And they glorified God because of me.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
• Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.
• Psalms 25:14The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.
• Psalms 85:9Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.
• John 7:17If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.
• John 8:31So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,
• Acts 10:2a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.
• Acts 11:14he will declare to you a message by which you will be saved, you and all your household.'
• Acts 13:26"Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.

Commentaries on Psalms 50:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Whoso offereth praise - These are the very same words as those in Psalm 50:14, תודה זבח ; and should be read the same way independently of the points, zebach todah, "sacrifice the thank-offering." Jesus is the great eucharistic sacrifice; offer him up to God in your faith and prayers. By this sacrifice is God glorified, for in him is God well pleased; and it was by the grace or good pleasure of God that he tasted death for every man. Ordereth his…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me - That is, he truly honors me; he is a true worshipper; he meets with my approbation. The word here rendered ““offereth”” is the same which is used in Psalm 50:14, and means “he that sacrifices:” here meaning, he that presents the sacrifice of praise. So the Septuagint: “the sacrifice of praise glorifies me.” So the Vulgate. The idea is, that the worship which God requires is “praise;” it is not the mere external act of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-23Verses 16-23 Hypocrisy is wickedness, which God will judge. And it is too common, for those who declare the Lord's statutes to others, to live in disobedience to them themselves. This delusion arises from the abuse of God's long-suffering, and a wilful mistake of his character and the intention of his gospel. The sins of sinners will be fully proved on them in the judgment of the great day. The day is coming when God will set their sins in order, sins of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-23The wicked will experience God’s justice, while the godly will see God’s everlasting salvation.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. offereth praise--(Psa 50:14), so that the external worship is a true index of the heart. ordereth ... aright--acts in a straight, right manner, opposed to turning aside (Psa 25:5). In such, pure worship and a pure life evince their true piety, and they will enjoy God's presence and favor.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 50

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings