Psalm 4:5
New International Version
Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.

New Living Translation
Offer sacrifices in the right spirit, and trust the LORD.

English Standard Version
Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.

King James Bible
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

New King James Version
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And trust in the LORD.

NASB 1995
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And trust in the LORD.

NASB 1977
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And trust in the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And trust in Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
Offer righteous sacrifices; Trust [confidently] in the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
Offer sacrifices in righteousness and trust in the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Offer sacrifices in righteousness and trust in the LORD.

American Standard Version
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
Offer the proper sacrifices and trust the LORD.

English Revised Version
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness by trusting the LORD.

Good News Translation
Offer the right sacrifices to the LORD, and put your trust in him.

International Standard Version
Offer sacrifices that are righteous, and put your confidence in the LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.

NET Bible
Offer the prescribed sacrifices and trust in the LORD!

New Heart English Bible
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

World English Bible
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sacrifice sacrifices of righteousness, "" And trust in YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
Sacrifice ye sacrifices of righteousness, And trust ye unto Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
Sacrifice ye the sacrifices of justice, and trust to Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Offer up the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord: many say, Who sheweth us good things?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Offer the sacrifice of justice, and hope in the Lord. Many say, “Who reveals to us what is good?”

New American Bible
Offer fitting sacrifices and trust in the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness and put your trust in the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness and hope in LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Offer the sacrifice of righteousness, and trust in the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Answer Me When I Call!
4Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah 5Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD. 6Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.…

Cross References
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.

Hebrews 13:15-16
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

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.

Matthew 5:23-24
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

James 2:18
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

1 John 3:18
Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice at all times. / Pray without ceasing. / Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 5:2
and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Micah 6:6-8
With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves? / Would the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? / He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Hosea 6:6
For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

Isaiah 1:11-17
“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats. / When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you—this trampling of My courts? / Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly. ...

Amos 5:21-24
“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. / Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard. / Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

Offer

Psalm 50:14
Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

Psalm 51:19
Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

Deuteronomy 33:19
They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand.

put

Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Psalm 26:1
A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

Psalm 37:3
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

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Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
This phrase calls believers to present offerings that are not merely ritualistic but are rooted in righteousness. The Hebrew word for "sacrifices" is "זֶבַח" (zevach), which traditionally refers to offerings made to God, often involving the shedding of blood. In the context of ancient Israel, sacrifices were a central part of worship, symbolizing atonement and devotion. However, the emphasis here is on the "righteous" nature of these sacrifices. The Hebrew word for "righteous" is "צַדִּיק" (tzaddik), which implies a life aligned with God's will. This suggests that God values the heart and intent behind the offering more than the offering itself. Historically, this reflects the prophetic call found throughout the Old Testament, where God desires mercy and justice over mere ritual (see Hosea 6:6). In a New Testament context, this can be seen as a call to live a life of holiness and integrity, offering oneself as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1).

and trust in the LORD
The phrase "trust in the LORD" is a central tenet of faith throughout the Bible. The Hebrew word for "trust" is "בָּטַח" (batach), which conveys a sense of security and confidence. Trusting in the LORD implies a deep reliance on God's character and promises. In the historical context of the Psalms, this trust was often tested by external threats and internal doubts. The psalmist encourages believers to place their confidence not in worldly powers or personal strength but in the LORD, whose covenant faithfulness is unwavering. This trust is not passive but active, requiring believers to lean on God's understanding and guidance in all aspects of life (Proverbs 3:5-6). In the broader scriptural narrative, trusting in the LORD is foundational to the relationship between God and His people, exemplified by figures like Abraham, who "believed the LORD, and He credited it to him as righteousness" (Genesis 15:6). This call to trust is as relevant today as it was in ancient times, urging believers to anchor their lives in the steadfast love and faithfulness of God.

(5) Sacrifices of righteousness.--Comp. Psalm 51:18-19; Deuteronomy 33:19. The context in both places directs to the translation "right" or "due" sacrifices, i.e., sacrifices duly and religiously performed.

Verse 5. - Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Sacrifices of victims are scarcely meant; certainly not, if the time of the composition is that of David's exile, since victims could be offered nowhere but at Jerusalem. We may suppose a reference to those sacrifices which are most truly "sacrifices of righteousness," vie. "a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart," which God "will not despise" (Psalm 51:17). And put your trust in the Lord. Sacrifice without faith is vain. Even "sacrifices of righteousness," to be of any service, must be accompanied by trust in the Lord.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Offer
זִבְח֥וּ (ziḇ·ḥū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice

the sacrifices
זִבְחֵי־ (ziḇ·ḥê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 2077: A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice

of righteousness
צֶ֑דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity

and trust
וּ֝בִטְח֗וּ (ū·ḇiṭ·ḥū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure

in
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the LORD.
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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