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 King James Version (NKJV)Give to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come into His courts.

Context of Psalms 96:8

6Splendor and majesty are before Him. Strength and beauty are in His Sanctuary. 7Ascribe to Adonai, O families of peoples. Ascribe to Adonai glory and strength. Ascribe to Adonai the glory of His Name. Bring an offering and come into His courts. 9Bow down to Adonai in holy splendor. Tremble before Him, all the earth. 10Say among the nations: “Adonai reigns!” The world is firmly established— it will not move. He will judge the peoples with fairness.

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 108:3Awake, harp and lyre— I will awaken the dawn!
• Psalms 111:9He has sent redemption to His people. He has ordained His covenant forever. Holy and awesome is His Name.
• Psalms 148:13Let them praise the Name of Adonai, for His Name alone is exalted. His glory is above earth and heaven.
• Exodus 34:5Then Adonai descended in the cloud, stood with him there, as he called on the Name of Adonai.
• Revelation 15:4Who shall not fear and glorify Your name, O Lord? For You alone are Holy. All the nations shall come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed!”
• Isaiah 60:6A multitude of camels will cover you, young camels of Midian and Ephah, all those from Sheba will come. They will bring gold and frankincense, and proclaim the praises of Adonai.
• Malachi 1:11“For from sunrise to its setting My Name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to My Name with a pure grain offering, for My Name will be great among the nations,” says Adonai-Tzva’ot.
• 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 15:16to be a servant of Messiah Yeshua to the Gentiles, in priestly service to the Good News of God—so that the offering up of the Gentiles might be pleasing, made holy by the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
• Philippians 2:27He certainly was sick, close to death. But God had mercy on him—and not only on him but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow.
• Philippians 4:18But I have received everything and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you sent—a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
• Hebrews 13:13So let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing His disgrace.
• Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and the service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
• 1 Peter 2:5you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house—a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Messiah Yeshua.
• Revelation 8:3Another angel came and stood at the altar, holding a golden incense burner. He was given much incense to offer up along with the prayers of all the kedoshim upon the golden altar before the throne.
• Psalms 100:4Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise! Praise Him, 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