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.
• New International Version (NIV)Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me, and to the blameless I will show my salvation.”
• 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.”

Context of Psalms 50:23

21These things you have done— Should I keep silent? You thought I was just like you— but I reprove you, and set the case before your eyes. 22Now consider this, you who forget God. Or else I will tear you in pieces with no one to rescue you. A sacrifice of praise honors Me, and to the one who orders his way, I will show the salvation of God.”

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 50:14Offer God a sacrifice of thank offerings, then fulfill your vows to Elyon.
• Psalms 22:23I will declare Your Name to my brothers. I will praise You amid the congregation.
• Psalms 27:6Then will my head be high above my enemies around me. In His Tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy. I will sing, yes, sing praises to Adonai.
• Psalms 86:9All nations You have made will come and bow down before You, my Lord, and they will glorify Your Name.
• Romans 12:1I urge you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice—holy, acceptable to God—which is your spiritual service.
• Romans 15:6so that together with one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
• Galatians 1:24So they were praising God because of me.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
• Psalms 24:4One with clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully.
• Psalms 25:14The secret of Adonai is for those who fear Him. He makes His covenant known to them.
• Psalms 85:9Let me hear what God Adonai will say. For He will speak shalom to His people, and to His kedoshim— but let them not turn back to folly.
• John 7:17If anyone wants to do His will, he will know whether My teaching comes from God or it is Myself speaking.
• John 8:31Then Yeshua said to the Judeans who had trusted Him, “If you abide in My word, then you are truly My disciples.
• Acts 10:2He was a devout man, revering God with all his household. He gave tzadakah generously to the people and prayed to God continually.
• Acts 11:14He will speak words to you by which you will be saved—you and all your household.’
• Acts 13:26“Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham and those among you who are God-fearers, it is to us the message of this 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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• Glorifying God
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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