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 Living Translation (NLT)Give to the Lord the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into his courts.

Context of Psalms 96:8

6Honor and majesty are before Him; Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary. 7Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Give to the Lord glory and strength. Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come into His courts. 9Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth. 10Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns; The world also is firmly established, It shall not be moved; He shall judge the peoples righteously.”

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 praise You, O Lord, among the peoples, And I will sing praises to You among the nations.
• Psalms 111:9He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever: Holy and awesome is His name.
• Psalms 148:13Let them praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.
• Exodus 34:5Now the Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord.
• Revelation 15:4Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, For Your judgments have been manifested.”
• Isaiah 60:6The multitude of camels shall cover your land, The dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba shall come; They shall bring gold and incense, And they shall proclaim the praises of the Lord.
• Malachi 1:11For from the rising of the sun, even to its going down, My name shall be great among the Gentiles; In every place incense shall be offered to My name, And a pure offering; For My name shall be great among the nations,” Says the Lord of hosts.
• Romans 12:1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
• Romans 15:16that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• Philippians 2:27For indeed he was sick almost unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
• Philippians 4:18Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
• Hebrews 13:13Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach.
• Philippians 2:17Yes, and if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
• 1 Peter 2:5you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• Revelation 8:3Then another angel, having a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
• Psalms 100:4Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless 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