Psalm 50:14

Translations

Modern

Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.

Traditional

Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

Literal

Make a sacrifice of thanksgiving to God, and fulfill to the Most High your vows.

Latin

Immola Deo sacrificium laudis, et redde Altissimo vota tua.

Original

Hebrew

English

Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.

Notes

Psalms 50:14

Thankfulness involves recognizing and appreciating God's blessings beyond personal gain (see Psalms 51:15–17; 54:6).
True sacrifice means dedicating oneself to honor God (Psalm 50:23; Romans 12:1–2).

Psalms 50:1–23

God appears as judge. He reminds both the godly and the ungodly that sacrifices and reciting the law are worthless without thankfulness, repentance, and justice.

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Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.
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Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.
Deuteronomy 23:21
If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin.
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Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
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How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?
1 Peter 2:5
…you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Hosea 14:2
Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.
Psalm 76:11
Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.
Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 50:23
He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rightly orders his way, I will show the salvation of God.”
Psalm 69:30–31
I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.

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LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

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Asaph David Gratitude Music Prayer Psalms, Book of Vow, Vows

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Formalism: General Scriptures Concerning Offerings: Different Kinds of Thank Offerings: Unacceptable, Without Gratitude Offerings: Useless when not Accompanied by Genuine Piety Prayer: Answer To, Promise Thankfulness: Commanded Thankfulness: Enjoined Thankfulness: should be offered: To God Thanksgiving: Commanded Thanksgiving: should be offered: To God Vows: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

Psalm 50:14

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