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Psalms 66:15
15That is why I am sacrificing burnt offerings to you— the best of my rams as a pleasing aroma, and a sacrifice of bulls and male goats. Interlude
Psalms 66:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
- New International Version (NIV)I will sacrifice fat animals to you and an offering of rams; I will offer bulls and goats.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I will offer to you burnt offerings of fattened animals, with the smoke of the sacrifice of rams; I will make an offering of bulls and goats. Selah
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will offer You burnt sacrifices of fat animals, With the sweet aroma of rams; I will offer bulls with goats. Selah
Context of Psalms 66:15
13Now I come to your Temple with burnt offerings to fulfill the vows I made to you— 14yes, the sacred vows that I made when I was in deep trouble. That is why I am sacrificing burnt offerings to you— the best of my rams as a pleasing aroma, and a sacrifice of bulls and male goats. Interlude 16Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me. 17For I cried out to him for help, praising him as I spoke.
Read all of Psalms 66Psalms 66:15 word by word
עֹ֘ל֤וֹת מֵחִ֣ים אַעֲלֶה־לָּ֭ךְ עִם־קְטֹ֣רֶת אֵילִ֑ים אֶ֥עֱשֶֽׂה בָקָ֖ר עִם־עַתּוּדִ֣ים סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- I will offerעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: offer upH5927
- unto thee burnt sacrificesעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930
- of fatlingsמֵחַmêach · fatlingH4220
- with the incenseקְטֹ֫רֶתqeţôreth · incenseH7004
- of ramsאַ֫יִל'ayil · ramH352
- I will offerעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
- bullocksבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
- with goatsעַתּוּד‛attûd ‛attûd · goatH6260
- Selahסֶ֫לָהselâh · SelahH5542
Cross-references for Psalms 66:15
- Jeremiah 41:5eighty men arrived from Shechem, Shiloh, and Samaria to worship at the Temple of the Lord. They had shaved off their beards, torn their clothes, and cut themselves, and had brought along grain offerings and frankincense.
- 2 Samuel 6:13After the men who were carrying the Ark of the Lord had gone six steps, David sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf.
- 1 Chronicles 16:1They brought the Ark of God and placed it inside the special tent David had prepared for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings to God.
Commentaries on Psalms 66:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15I will offer, etc. - Thou shalt have the best of the herd and of the fold; the lame and the blind shall never be given to thee for sacrifice. The incense of rams - The fine effluvia arising from the burning of the pure fat.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings - Margin, marrow. On the word rendered “burnt-offerings” see the notes at Isaiah 1:11. The word rendered “fatlings” is rendered in Isaiah 5:17, lambs. It may be applied to any animal considered as fat - a qualification required in sacrifices to be made on the altar, Isaiah 1:11. With the incense of rams - The word here rendered incense is commonly applied to aromatics which were burned in the tabernacle…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-20Verses 13-20 We should declare unto those that fear God, what he has done for our souls, and how he has heard and answered our prayers, inviting them to join us in prayer and praise; this will turn to our mutual comfort, and to the glory of God. We cannot share these spiritual privileges, if we retain the love of sin in our hearts, though we refrain from the gross practice, Sin, regarded in the heart, will spoil the comfort and success of prayer; for the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Vows often included sacrifices of thanksgiving, including burnt offerings (see Psalms 20:3; 40:6; 50:8; 51:19).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1513-15. These full and varied offerings constitute the payment of vows (Le 22:18-23).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 66
- 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
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