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.
• 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.”
• 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

21When you did these things and I kept silent, you thought I was exactly like you. But I now arraign you and set my accusations before you. 22“Consider this, you who forget God, or I will tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you: Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me, and to the blameless I will show my salvation.”

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 50:14“Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High,
• Psalms 22:23You who fear the Lord, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!
• Psalms 27:6Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord.
• Psalms 86:9All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name.
• Romans 12:1Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
• Romans 15:6so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Galatians 1:24And they praised God because of me.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
• Psalms 24:4The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.
• Psalms 25:14The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.
• Psalms 85:9Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.
• John 7:17Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.
• John 8:31To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.
• Acts 10:2He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.
• Acts 11:14He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.’
• Acts 13:26“Fellow children of Abraham and you God-fearing Gentiles, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

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