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

6Majestic splendor emanates from him; his sanctuary is firmly established and beautiful. 7Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the nations, ascribe to the Lord splendor and strength! Ascribe to the Lord the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his courts! 9Worship the Lord in holy attire! Tremble before him, all the earth! 10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns! The world is established, it cannot be moved. He judges the nations 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 will give you thanks before the nations, O Lord! I will sing praises to you before foreigners!
• Psalms 111:9He delivered his people; he ordained that his covenant be observed forever. His name is holy and awesome.
• Psalms 148:13Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty extends over the earth and sky.
• Exodus 34:5The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there and proclaimed the Lord by name.
• Revelation 15:4Who will not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name, because you alone are holy? All nations will come and worship before you for your righteous acts have been revealed.”
• Isaiah 60:6Camel caravans will cover your roads, young camels from Midian and Ephah. All the merchants of Sheba will come, bringing gold and incense and singing praises to the Lord.
• Malachi 1:11For from the east to the west my name will be great among the nations. Incense and pure offerings will be offered in my name everywhere, for my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord who rules over all.
• Romans 12:1Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice – alive, holy, and pleasing to God – which is your reasonable service.
• Romans 15:16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I serve the gospel of God like a priest, so that the Gentiles may become an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• Philippians 2:27In fact he became so ill that he nearly died. But God showed mercy to him – and not to him only, but also to me – so that I would not have grief on top of grief.
• Philippians 4:18For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent – a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.
• Hebrews 13:13We must go out to him, then, outside the camp, bearing the abuse he experienced.
• Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice together with all of you.
• 1 Peter 2:5you yourselves, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood and to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• Revelation 8:3Another angel holding a golden censer came and was stationed at the altar. A large amount of incense was given to him to offer up, with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar that is before the throne.
• Psalms 100:4Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give him thanks! 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