New King James Version
Psalms 4:5
5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your 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 Living Translation (NLT)Offer sacrifices in the right spirit, and trust the Lord.
Context of Psalms 4:5
3But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The Lord will hear when I call to Him. 4Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the Lord. 6There are many who say, “Who will show us any good?” Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us. 7You have put gladness in my heart, More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.
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 50:14Offer to God thanksgiving, And pay your vows to the Most High.
- Psalms 51:19Then You shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, With burnt offering and whole burnt offering; Then they shall offer bulls on Your altar.
- Deuteronomy 33:19They shall call the peoples to the mountain; There they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness; For they shall partake of the abundance of the seas And of treasures hidden in the sand.”
- 2 Samuel 15:12Then Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city—from Giloh—while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy grew strong, for the people with Absalom continually increased in number.
- Isaiah 1:11“To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me?” Says the Lord. “I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams And the fat of fed cattle. I do not delight in the blood of bulls, Or of lambs or goats.
- Isaiah 61:8“For I, the Lord, love justice; I hate robbery for burnt offering; I will direct their work in truth, And will make with them an everlasting covenant.
- Malachi 1:8And when you offer the blind as a sacrifice, Is it not evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, Is it not evil? Offer it then to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you favorably?” Says the Lord of hosts.
- Matthew 5:23Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you,
- Hebrews 13:15Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
- Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.
- Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O Lord, For I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the Lord; I shall not slip.
- Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
- Psalms 62:8Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah
- Psalms 34:11Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
- Isaiah 26:3You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.
- Isaiah 50:10“Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys the voice of His Servant? Who walks in darkness And has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord And rely upon 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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