Psalms 50:14

God desires thankful worship and the faithful keeping of vows. He wants grateful, sincere devotion, not mere ritual.

Cross-references · 23

• 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 56:12Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
• Deut 23:21When 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.
• Ps 107:21–22Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
• Ps 116:12–14What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
• 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 76:11Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.
• Hos 14:2Take 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.
• Rom 12:1I 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 Th 5:18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
• Ps 50:23Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
• Ps 147:1Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
• Ps 69:30–31I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
• Eccl 5:4–5When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
• 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:
• Ps 116:17–18I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
• Nah 1:15Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
• Num 30:2–16If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
• Lev 27:2–34Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation.
• Ps 27:6And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
• Ps 22:25My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
• Ps 65:1Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
• Ps 61:8So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

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