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.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God!"
• 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.”

Context of Psalms 50:23

21When you did these things, I remained silent. ⌞That⌟ made you think I was like you. I will argue my point with you and lay it all out for you to see. 22Consider this, you people who forget God. Otherwise, I will tear you to pieces, and there will be no one left to rescue you. Whoever offers thanks as a sacrifice honors me. I will let everyone who continues in my way see the salvation that comes from 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 50:14Bring ⌞your⌟ thanks to God as a sacrifice, and keep your vows to the Most High.
• Psalms 22:23All who fear the Lord, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify him! Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel.
• Psalms 27:6Now my head will be raised above my enemies who surround me. I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy in his tent. I will sing and make music to praise the Lord.
• Psalms 86:9All the nations that you have made will bow in your presence, O Lord. They will honor you.
• Romans 12:1Brothers and sisters, in view of all we have just shared about God’s compassion, I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you.
• Romans 15:6Then, having the same goal, you will praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Galatians 1:24So they praised God for what had happened to me.
• 1 Peter 2:9However, you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
• Psalms 24:4⌞The one who⌟ has clean hands and a pure heart and does not long for what is false or lie when he is under oath.
• Psalms 25:14The Lord advises those who fear him. He reveals to them the intent of his promise.
• Psalms 85:9Indeed, his salvation is near those who fear him, and ⌞his⌟ glory will remain in our land.
• John 7:17Those who want to follow the will of God will know if what I teach is from God or if I teach my own thoughts.
• John 8:31So Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, “If you live by what I say, you are truly my disciples.
• Acts 10:2He and everyone in his home were devout and respected God. Cornelius gave many gifts to poor Jewish people and always prayed to God.
• Acts 11:14He will give you a message that will save you and everyone in your home.’
• Acts 13:26“Brothers—descendants of Abraham and converts to Judaism—the message that God saves people was sent to us.

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