Revised Webster's Bible
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 King James Version (NKJV)Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the Lord.
Context of Psalms 4:5
3But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call to him. 4Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD. 6There aremany that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance. 7Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time when their grain and their wine increased.
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זִבְח֥וּ זִבְחֵי־צֶ֑דֶק וּ֝בִטְח֗וּ אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 4:5
- Psalms 50:14Offer to God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows to the most High:
- Psalms 51:19Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bulls upon thy altar.
- Deuteronomy 33:19They shall call the people to the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand.
- 2 Samuel 15:12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
- Isaiah 1:11To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of male goats.
- Isaiah 61:8For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
- Malachi 1:8And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now to thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts.
- Matthew 5:23Therefore if thou shalt bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember that thy brother hath any thing against thee;
- Hebrews 13:15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
- Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
- Psalms 26:1Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in my integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
- Psalms 37:3Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
- Psalms 62:8Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
- Psalms 34:11Come, ye children, hearken to me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
- Isaiah 26:3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee : because he trusteth in thee.
- Isaiah 50:10Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath 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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