Psalms 50 · Verse 14

Psalms 50:14

Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
Psalms 50:14, King James Version

Psalms 50:14 in other translations

BSBSacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
WEBOffer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.
ASVOffer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; And pay thy vows unto the Most High;
YLTSacrifice to God confession, And complete to the Most High thy vows.
DARBYOffer unto God thanksgiving, and perform thy vows unto the Most High;
BBEMake an offering of praise to God; keep the agreements which you have made with the Most High;
WebsterOffer to God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows to the Most High:

What does Psalms 50:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 50:8-15

8-15. However scrupulous in external worship, it was offered as if they conferred an obligation in giving God His own, and with a degrading view of Him as needing it [Psa 50:9-13]. Reproving them for such foolish and blasphemous notions, He teaches them to offer, or literally, "sacrifice," thanksgiving, and pay, or perform, their vows--that is, to bring, with the external symbolical service, the homage of the heart…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the Most High - זבח zebach, "sacrifice unto God, אלהים Elohim, the תודה todah, thank-offering," which was the same as the sin-offering, viz. a bullock, or a ram, without blemish; only there were, in addition, "unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil; and cakes of fine flour mingled with oil and fried," Lev 7:12. And pay thy vows - נדריך nedareycha, "thy vow-offering, to the Most High." The neder or vow-offering was a male without blemish, taken from among the beeves, the sheep, or the goats. Compare Lev 22:19 with Psa 50:22. Now these were offerings, in their spiritual and proper meaning, which God required of the people: and as the sacrificial system was established for an especial end - to show the sinfulness of sin, and the purity of Jehovah, and to show how sin could be atoned for, forgiven, and removed; this system was now to end in the thing that it signified, - the grand sacrifice of Christ, which was to make atonement, feed, nourish, and save the souls of believers unto eternal life; to excite their praise and thanksgiving; bind them to God Almighty by the most solemn vows to live to him in the spirit of gratitude and obedience all the days of their life. And, in order that they might be able to hold fast faith and a good conscience, they were to make continual prayer to God, who promised to hear and deliver them, that they might glorify him, Psa 50:15. From the Psa 50:16 to the Psa 50:22 Asaph appears to refer to the final rejection of the Jews from having any part in the true covenant sacrifice.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 50:7-15

To obey is better than sacrifice, and to love God and our neighbour better than all burnt-offerings. We are here warned not to rest in these performances. And let us beware of resting in any form. God demands the heart, and how can human inventions please him, when repentance, faith, and holiness are neglected? In the day of distress we must apply to the Lord by fervent prayer. Our troubles, though we see them…

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Psalms 50:14 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

זְבַ֣חze.VachsacrificeH2076
לֵאלֹהִ֣יםle.lo.Himto GodH430
תּוֹדָ֑הto.Daha thank-offeringH8426
וְשַׁלֵּ֖םve.sha.Lemand payH7999
לְעֶלְי֣וֹןle.'el.Yonto [the] Most HighH5945
נְדָרֶֽיךָ\׃ne.da.Rei.khavows yourH5088

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 50:14

  • Hebrews 13:15

    By 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 56:12

    Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.

  • Deuteronomy 23:21

    When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.

  • Psalms 107:21-22

    Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

  • Psalms 116:12-14

    What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.

  • 1 Peter 2:5

    Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

  • Hosea 14:2

    Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

  • Psalms 76:11

    Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

  • Romans 12:1

    I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:18

    In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

  • Psalms 50:23

    Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

  • Psalms 69:30-31

    I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Offer.
23; 69:30,31; 107:21,22; 147:1; Ho 14:2; 1Th 5:18; Heb 13:15
1Pe 2:5,9
pay.
56:12; 76:11; 116:12-14,17,18; Le 27:2-34; Nu 30:2-16; De 23:21
Ec 5:4,5; Na 1:15

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Context

  • Psalms 50:13

    Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

  • Psalms 50:14

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

  • Psalms 50:15

    And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

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Psalms 50:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Sacrifica á Dios alabanza, y paga tus votos al Altísimo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Sacrifie à Dieu la louange, et acquitte tes vœux envers le Très-haut,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Opfere Gott Lob, und bezahle dem Höchsten deine Gelübde;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Redde mihi lætitiam salutaris tui, et spiritu principali confirma me.