New English Translation
Psalms 4:5
5Offer the prescribed sacrifices and trust in the Lord!
Psalms 4:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the Lord.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the Lord.
Context of Psalms 4:5
3Realize that the Lord shows the godly special favor; the Lord responds when I cry out to him. 4Tremble with fear and do not sin! Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! (Selah) Offer the prescribed sacrifices and trust in the Lord! 6Many say, “Who can show us anything good?” Smile upon us, Lord! 7You make me happier than those who have abundant grain and wine.
Read all of Psalms 4Psalms 4:5 word by word
זִבְח֥וּ זִבְחֵי־צֶ֑דֶק וּ֝בִטְח֗וּ אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 4:5
- Psalms 50:14Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the sovereign One!
- Psalms 51:19Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar.
- Deuteronomy 33:19They will summon peoples to the mountain, there they will sacrifice proper sacrifices; for they will enjoy the abundance of the seas, and the hidden treasures of the shores.
- 2 Samuel 15:12While he was offering sacrifices, Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s adviser, to come from his city, Giloh. The conspiracy was gaining momentum, and the people were starting to side with Absalom.
- Isaiah 1:11“Of what importance to me are your many sacrifices?” says the Lord. “I am stuffed with burnt sacrifices of rams and the fat from steers. The blood of bulls, lambs, and goats I do not want.
- Isaiah 61:8For I, the Lord, love justice and hate robbery and sin. I will repay them because of my faithfulness; I will make a permanent covenant with them.
- Malachi 1:8For when you offer blind animals as a sacrifice, is that not wrong? And when you offer the lame and sick, is that not wrong as well? Indeed, try offering them to your governor! Will he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the Lord who rules over all.
- Matthew 5:23So then, if you bring your gift to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
- Hebrews 13:15Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, acknowledging his name.
- Psalms 2:12Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!
- Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.
- Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!
- Psalms 62:8Trust in him at all times, you people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our shelter! (Selah)
- Psalms 34:11Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord.
- Isaiah 26:3You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.
- Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys his servant? Whoever walks in deep darkness, without light, should trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.
Commentaries on Psalms 4:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness - Do not attempt to offer a sacrifice to God for prosperity in your present rebellious conduct. Such a sacrifice would be a sin. Turn to God from whom you have revolted; and offer to him a righteous sacrifice, such as the law prescribes, and such as he can receive. Let all hear and consider this saying. No sacrifice - no performance of religious duty, will avail any man, if his heart be not right with God. And let all…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness - Offer righteous sacrifices; that is, sacrifices prompted by right motives, and in accordance with the prescriptions in the law of God. This appears to be addressed also to those who in Psalm 4:2 are called “sons of men;” that is, those who were arrayed against the psalmist. According to the common opinion this psalm was composed by David on occasion of his being driven from his throne and kingdom; and, of course…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5Offer the sacrifices of the righteous: Redirecting emotions toward the Lord prevents a godly person from doing too much self-reflection (Psalms 40:6–8; 51:17).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. Not only repent, but manifest penitence by sacrifices or righteousness or righteous sacrifices, &c.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 4
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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