Psalms 96:8

Psalms 96:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.
• New International Version (NIV)Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come into His courts.

Context of Psalms 96:8

6Splendor and majesty are in his presence. Strength and beauty are in his holy place. 7Give to the Lord, you families of the nations. Give to the Lord glory and power. Give to the Lord the glory he deserves. Bring an offering, and come into his courtyards. 9Worship the Lord in ⌞his⌟ holy splendor. Tremble in his presence, all the earth! 10Say to the nations, “The Lord rules as king!” The earth stands firm; it cannot be moved. He will judge people fairly.

Psalms 96:8 word by word

הָב֣וּ לַ֭יהוָה כְּב֣וֹד שְׁמ֑וֹ שְׂאֽוּ־מִ֝נְחָ֗ה וּבֹ֥אוּ לְחַצְרוֹתָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Giveיָהַבyâhab · to giveH3051
• unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• the gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
• his nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• bringנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
• an offeringמִנְחָהminchâh · offeringH4503
• and comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into his courtsחָצֵרchâtsêr · courtH2691

Cross-references for Psalms 96:8

• Psalms 108:3I want to give thanks to you among the people, O Lord. I want to make music to praise you among the nations
• Psalms 111:9He has sent salvation to his people. He has ordered that his promise should continue forever. His name is holy and terrifying.
• Psalms 148:13Let them praise the name of the Lord because his name is high above all others. His glory is above heaven and earth.
• Exodus 34:5The Lord came down in a cloud and stood there with him and called out his name “the Lord.”
• Revelation 15:4Lord, who won’t fear and praise your name? You are the only holy one, and all the nations will come to worship you because they know about your fair judgments.”
• Isaiah 60:6“Many camels will cover your ⌞land⌟, young camels from Midian and Ephah. Everyone from Sheba will come. They will bring gold and incense. They will sing the praises of the Lord.
• Malachi 1:11“From the nations where the sun rises to the nations where the sun sets, my name will be great. Incense and pure offerings will be offered everywhere in my name, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord of Armies.
• 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 15:16to be a servant of Christ Jesus to people who are not Jewish. I serve as a priest by spreading the Good News of God. I do this in order that I might bring the nations to God as an acceptable offering, made holy by the Holy Spirit.
• Philippians 2:27Indeed, he was so sick that he almost died. But God had mercy not only on him but also on me and kept me from having one sorrow on top of another.
• Philippians 4:18You have paid me in full, and I have more than enough. Now that Epaphroditus has brought me your gifts, you have filled my needs. Your gifts are a soothing aroma, a sacrifice that God accepts and with which he is pleased.
• Hebrews 13:13So we must go to him outside the camp and endure the insults he endured.
• Philippians 2:17My life is being poured out as a part of the sacrifice and service ⌞I offer to God⌟ for your faith. Yet, I am filled with joy, and I share that joy with all of you.
• 1 Peter 2:5You come to him as living stones, a spiritual house that is being built into a holy priesthood. So offer spiritual sacrifices that God accepts through Jesus Christ.
• Revelation 8:3Another angel came with a gold incense burner and stood at the altar. He was given a lot of incense to offer on the gold altar in front of the throne. He offered it with the prayers of all of God’s people.
• Psalms 100:4Enter his gates with a song of thanksgiving. Come into his courtyards with a song of praise. Give thanks to him; praise his name.

Commentaries on Psalms 96:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Come into his courts - Probably referring to the second temple. The reference must be either to the tabernacle or temple.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name - This also is literally taken from Psalm 96:1-13:28. The margin here is, as in Hebrew, of “his name:” the honor of his name. The idea is that which is expressed in our translation. Bring to God what is due to him; or, render such an acknowledgment as he deserves and claims. Acknowledge him as God, and acknowledge him to be such a God as he is. Let the honor due to God as such be given him; and let the honor…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8The courts of God’s sanctuary were usually not open to non-Jewish people. In this psalm, the nations of the world (people who are not Jews) are invited to come in (Psalm 65:4; 84:2, 10; 100:4; 116:19; 135:2; Isaiah 1:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-97-9. Give--or, "ascribe" (Psa 29:1) due honor to Him, by acts of appointed and solemn worship in His house.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 96:8

• Church
• Jesus, the Christ
• Praise
• Worship

In the dictionaries

• Idol
• Adoration
• Court of the Sanctuary; Tabernacle; Temple
• David
• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on Psalms 96

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings