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He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rights his way, I will show the salvation of God.”
Psalms 50:23 · Berean Standard Bible
Parallel translations
  • WEB Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God’s salvation to him.”
  • KJV Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
  • NKJV Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God.”
  • NASB “He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me; And to him who sets his way properly I will show the salvation of God.”
  • NLT But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.”

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Quick answer

Thankful worship glorifies God, and the one who orders his life rightly will see God's salvation. Grateful obedience is the path to deliverance.

Overview

The psalm closes by returning to its positive theme: the 'sacrifice of thanksgiving' honors God, and the one who walks uprightly will be shown God's salvation. True worship unites grateful praise with godly living. The promise to 'see God's salvation' points ahead to the full salvation revealed in Christ.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 29

  • Ps 91:16With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
  • Jas 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
  • Ps 24:4–5He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.
  • Rom 12:1Therefore 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.
  • Ps 86:12I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever.
  • Ps 50:14–15Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
  • Ps 25:14The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
  • Isa 12:2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
  • Acts 13:26Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.
  • John 7:17If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
  • Phil 1:27Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
  • Luke 2:30For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
  • Ps 85:13Righteousness will go before Him to prepare the way for His steps.
  • Ps 86:9All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.
  • Gal 1:24And they glorified God because of me.
  • Rom 15:6so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Pet 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
  • Gal 6:16Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.
  • 1 Pet 1:15But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
  • Acts 10:2–4He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
  • Rom 15:9so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”
  • John 8:31–32So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
  • Ps 85:9Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
  • Acts 11:14He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’
  • Isa 45:17But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated, to ages everlasting.
  • Ps 22:23You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him!
  • Isa 51:5–6My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.
  • Ps 27:6Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.
  • Isa 49:6He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

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  • VideoBibleProject — Psalms videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

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Christ at the center

The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.

How Psalms 50:23 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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