Psalm 50:14
New International Version
“Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High,

New Living Translation
Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High.

English Standard Version
Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High,

Berean Standard Bible
Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.

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

New King James Version
Offer to God thanksgiving, And pay your vows to the Most High.

New American Standard Bible
“Offer God a sacrifice of thanksgiving And pay your vows to the Most High;

NASB 1995
“Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving And pay your vows to the Most High;

NASB 1977
“Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, And pay your vows to the Most High;

Legacy Standard Bible
Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving And pay your vows to the Most High;

Amplified Bible
“Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving And pay your vows to the Most High;

Christian Standard Bible
Offer a thanksgiving sacrifice to God, and pay your vows to the Most High.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and pay your vows to the Most High.

American Standard Version
Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; And pay thy vows unto the Most High;

Contemporary English Version
I am God Most High! The only sacrifice I want is for you to be thankful and to keep your word.

English Revised Version
Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the Most High:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Bring [your] thanks to God as a sacrifice, and keep your vows to the Most High.

Good News Translation
Let the giving of thanks be your sacrifice to God, and give the Almighty all that you promised.

International Standard Version
Offer to God a thanksgiving praise; pay your vows to the Most High.

Majority Standard Bible
Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.

NET Bible
Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the sovereign One!

New Heart English Bible
Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.

Webster's Bible Translation
Offer to God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows to the Most High:

World English Bible
Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Sacrifice to God confession, "" And complete your vows to the Most High.

Young's Literal Translation
Sacrifice to God confession, And complete to the Most High thy vows.

Smith's Literal Translation
Sacrifice to God thanksgiving, and repay thy vows to the Most High:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Offer to God the sacrifice of praise: and pay thy vows to the most High.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Offer to God the sacrifice of praise, and pay your vows to the Most High.

New American Bible
Offer praise as your sacrifice to God; fulfill your vows to the Most High.

New Revised Standard Version
Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; and fulfil your vows to the most High.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Offer thanksgiving to God and fulfill your vows to The Highest.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; And pay thy vows unto the Most High;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Offer to God the sacrifice of praise; and pay thy vows to the Most High.
Audio Bible



Context
The Mighty One Calls
13Do I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats? 14Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High. 15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”…

Cross References
Hebrews 13:15
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.

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

1 Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

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

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.

Matthew 9:13
But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

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. ...

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?

1 Samuel 15:22
But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.

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.

Ephesians 5:20
always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

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.

Leviticus 7:12-15
If he offers it in thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving he shall offer unleavened cakes mixed with olive oil, unleavened wafers coated with oil, and well-kneaded cakes of fine flour mixed with oil. / Along with his peace offering of thanksgiving he is to present an offering with cakes of leavened bread. / From the cakes he must present one portion of each offering as a contribution to the LORD. It belongs to the priest who sprinkles the blood of the peace offering. ...

Deuteronomy 23:21-23
If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. / But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty of sin. / Be careful to follow through on what comes from your lips, because you have freely vowed to the LORD your God with your own mouth.


Treasury of Scripture

Offer to God thanksgiving; and pay your vows to the most High:

Offer

Psalm 50:23
Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

Psalm 69:30,31
I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving…

Psalm 107:21,22
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! …

pay

Psalm 56:12
Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 116:12-14,17,18
What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? …

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Offer to God
The phrase "Offer to God" calls believers to present something of value to the Lord. In the Hebrew text, the word for "offer" is "zabach," which often refers to the act of sacrificing. This implies not just a physical offering but a spiritual act of worship and devotion. Historically, sacrifices were central to Israelite worship, symbolizing atonement and thanksgiving. In a New Testament context, this can be seen as a call to offer our lives as living sacrifices, as Paul writes in Romans 12:1. It is a reminder that our relationship with God is not transactional but relational, rooted in gratitude and reverence.

a sacrifice of thanksgiving
The "sacrifice of thanksgiving" is a specific type of offering that emphasizes gratitude. The Hebrew word "todah" is used here, which means thanksgiving or praise. This sacrifice is not about atoning for sin but about expressing gratitude for God's blessings and faithfulness. In the ancient Near Eastern context, thanksgiving offerings were communal, often shared with others, symbolizing fellowship with God and community. This phrase encourages believers to cultivate a heart of gratitude, recognizing God's provision and grace in all circumstances.

and fulfill your vows
The phrase "and fulfill your vows" underscores the importance of integrity and faithfulness in one's commitments to God. In the Hebrew tradition, vows were solemn promises made to God, often in times of distress, with the expectation of fulfillment once deliverance was granted. The Hebrew word "neder" refers to these vows, highlighting their seriousness. This part of the verse calls believers to honor their commitments, reflecting a life of obedience and trustworthiness. It serves as a reminder that our words and promises to God are sacred and should be upheld with sincerity and dedication.

to the Most High
The designation "to the Most High" refers to God as "El Elyon," a title that emphasizes His supreme authority and sovereignty over all creation. This name for God is used throughout the Old Testament to highlight His exalted status above all other gods and powers. In the context of this verse, it reminds believers that their offerings and vows are directed to the ultimate authority, the Creator of the universe. It calls for a posture of humility and reverence, acknowledging God's majesty and our dependence on Him. This recognition of God's supreme position inspires awe and worship, encouraging believers to live in a way that honors His greatness.

(14) Offer.--Gratitude, and the loyal performance of known duties, are the ritual most pleasing to God. Not that the verse implies the cessation of outward rites, but the subordination of the outward to the inward, the form to the spirit. (See Psalm 51:17-19.)

Verse 14. - Offer unto God thanksgiving. The one offering acceptable to God is praise and thanksgiving out of a pure heart. This was designed to be the accompaniment of all sacrifice, and was the ground of acceptability in every case where sacrifice was acceptable. And pay thy vows unto the Most High; i.e. "and so pay thy vows." So offer thy worship, and it will be accepted.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Sacrifice
זְבַ֣ח (zə·ḇaḥ)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice

a thank offering
תּוֹדָ֑ה (tō·w·ḏāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8426: An extension of the hand, avowal, adoration, a choir of worshippers

to God,
לֵאלֹהִ֣ים (lê·lō·hîm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

and fulfill
וְשַׁלֵּ֖ם (wə·šal·lêm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate

your vows
נְדָרֶֽיךָ׃ (nə·ḏā·re·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5088: A promise, a thing promised

to the Most High.
לְעֶלְי֣וֹן (lə·‘el·yō·wn)
Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 5945: An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme


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