And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Parallel translations
- WEB Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his deeds with singing.
- BSB Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.
- NKJV Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare His works with rejoicing.
- NASB They shall also offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, And tell of His works with joyful singing.
- NLT Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and sing joyfully about his glorious acts.
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Quick answer
Let them offer thank offerings and joyfully declare God's works with singing.
Overview
Beyond mere words, the delivered are to bring sacrifices of thanksgiving and proclaim God's deeds in song. True gratitude expresses itself in worship and witness. This points toward the New Testament call to offer the sacrifice of praise through Christ, the fruit of lips that confess his name.
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Cross-references · 12
- Ps 50:14Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
- Ps 9:11Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
- Ps 118:17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
- Heb 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.
- Ps 116:17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
- Ps 105:1–2O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.
- Isa 12:4And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
- Ps 73:28But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
- Lev 7:12If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried.
- 1 Pet 2:5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
- Ps 116:12What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
- 1 Pet 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
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