Psalm 54:6
New International Version
I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, LORD, for it is good.

New Living Translation
I will sacrifice a voluntary offering to you; I will praise your name, O LORD, for it is good.

English Standard Version
With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good.

Berean Standard Bible
Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

King James Bible
I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

New King James Version
I will freely sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

New American Standard Bible
Willingly I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, LORD, for it is good.

NASB 1995
Willingly I will sacrifice to You; I will give thanks to Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

NASB 1977
Willingly I will sacrifice to Thee; I will give thanks to Thy name, O LORD, for it is good.

Legacy Standard Bible
With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to You; I will give thanks to Your name, O Yahweh, for it is good.

Amplified Bible
With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to You; I will give thanks and praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

Christian Standard Bible
I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you. I will praise your name, LORD, because it is good.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will sacrifice a freewill offering to You. I will praise Your name, Yahweh, because it is good.

American Standard Version
With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.

Contemporary English Version
I will bring a gift and offer a sacrifice to you, LORD. I will praise your name because you are good.

English Revised Version
With a freewill offering will I sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O LORD, for it is good.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will make a sacrifice to you along with a freewill offering. I will give thanks to your good name, O LORD.

Good News Translation
I will gladly offer you a sacrifice, O LORD; I will give you thanks because you are good.

International Standard Version
With a free will offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, LORD, because it is good,

Majority Standard Bible
Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.

NET Bible
With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you! I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good!

New Heart English Bible
With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, LORD, for it is good.

Webster's Bible Translation
I will freely sacrifice to thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

World English Bible
With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, for it is good.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I sacrifice to You with a free-will offering, "" I thank Your Name, O YHWH, for [it is] good,

Young's Literal Translation
With a free will-offering I sacrifice to Thee, I thank Thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good,

Smith's Literal Translation
In willingness I will sacrifice to thee: I will praise thy name, O Jehovah, for it is good.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I will freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: because it is good:

Catholic Public Domain Version
I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.

New American Bible
Then I will offer you generous sacrifice and give thanks to your name, LORD, for it is good.

New Revised Standard Version
With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I will freely sacrifice to thee; I will praise thy name, O LORD, for it is good;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall sacrifice separately to you and I shall praise your Name, LORD JEHOVAH, because it is good.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
With a freewill-offering will I sacrifice unto Thee; I will give thanks unto Thy name, O LORD, for it is good.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I will willingly sacrifice to thee: I will give thanks to thy name, O Lord; for it is good.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Vindicate Me by Your Might
5He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them. 6Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good. 7For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have stared down my foes.…

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.

Psalm 116:17
I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

Jonah 2:9
But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!”

Psalm 50:14
Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.

Psalm 107:22
Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.

Hosea 14:2
Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips.

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.

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

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

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.

Psalm 66:13-14
I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You— / the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress.

Psalm 69:30-31
I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving. / And this will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with horns and hooves.

Psalm 100:4
Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.

Psalm 118:27
The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.

1 Chronicles 16:8-9
“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. / Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.


Treasury of Scripture

I will freely sacrifice to you: I will praise your name, O LORD; for it is good.

freely

Psalm 66:13-16
I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, …

Psalm 107:22
And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

Psalm 116:17
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

praise

Psalm 7:17
I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

Psalm 21:13
Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.

Psalm 140:13
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

for it

Psalm 52:9
I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

Psalm 92:1
A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

Psalm 147:1
Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

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1. David, complaining of the Ziphims, prays for salvation
4. Upon his confidence in God's help he promises sacrifice














I will sacrifice
The phrase "I will sacrifice" reflects a personal commitment to worship and devotion. In the Hebrew context, the word for "sacrifice" is "זָבַח" (zabach), which often refers to the act of offering something valuable to God as an expression of gratitude or atonement. Sacrifices were central to the worship practices of ancient Israel, symbolizing the worshiper's dedication and reliance on God. This act of sacrifice is not merely ritualistic but is a heartfelt response to God's faithfulness and deliverance. In the New Testament, the concept of sacrifice evolves into a spiritual offering, where believers are called to present their lives as living sacrifices (Romans 12:1).

a freewill offering
The term "a freewill offering" indicates a voluntary act of worship, not compelled by law or obligation but given out of love and gratitude. In Hebrew, "נְדָבָה" (nedavah) signifies a gift given freely, reflecting the worshiper's desire to honor God beyond the required sacrifices. This type of offering is a beautiful expression of the believer's relationship with God, highlighting the joy and willingness to give back to the Creator. It underscores the principle that true worship stems from the heart, a theme echoed throughout Scripture, where God desires mercy and knowledge of Him more than burnt offerings (Hosea 6:6).

to You
The phrase "to You" directs the focus of the sacrifice and offering to God alone. It emphasizes the personal and intimate nature of worship, where the believer acknowledges God's sovereignty and goodness. This direct address to God signifies a relationship built on trust and reverence. Throughout the Bible, the direction of worship is always Godward, reminding believers that their acts of devotion are meant to glorify Him and not for human recognition or reward.

I will praise Your name, O LORD
"I will praise Your name, O LORD" is a declaration of worship and adoration. The act of praising God's name is significant in Hebrew culture, as a name represents one's character and reputation. The name "LORD" (YHWH) is the covenant name of God, revealing His eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. Praising God's name is an acknowledgment of His attributes, such as His holiness, love, and justice. This phrase calls believers to a life of worship, where God's name is continually honored and exalted in all circumstances.

for it is good
The concluding phrase "for it is good" affirms the inherent goodness of God and His actions. In Hebrew, "טוֹב" (tov) conveys the idea of something that is pleasing, beneficial, and morally excellent. This statement is a recognition of God's benevolent nature and the goodness of His will and purposes. It serves as a reminder that worship and praise are fitting responses to God's goodness, which is evident in creation, redemption, and His ongoing work in the lives of His people. This acknowledgment of God's goodness inspires believers to trust in His plans and to live in gratitude and obedience.

(6) I will freely sacrifice.--Better, I will offer a willing (or freewill) sacrifice.

For it is good.--Comp. Psalm 52:9.

Verse 6. - I will freely sacrifice unto thee. Confidence has now mounted up to certainty. Regarding the deliverance as accomplished, the psalmist promises a freewill offering (Hengstenberg, Kay, Canon Cook) to God, so soon as he can approach the sanctuary. The phrase used is the ordinary one for sacrifices of thanksgiving (Numbers 15:3). I will praise thy Name, O Lord; for it is good (comp. Psalm 52:9).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Freely
בִּנְדָבָ֥ה (bin·ḏā·ḇāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5071: Spontaneity, spontaneous, a spontaneous, abundant gift

I will sacrifice
אֶזְבְּחָה־ (’ez·bə·ḥāh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice

to You;
לָּ֑ךְ (lāḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

I will praise
א֤וֹדֶה (’ō·w·ḏeh)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular
Strong's 3034: To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan

Your name,
שִּׁמְךָ֖ (šim·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

O LORD,
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

for
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

it is good.
טֽוֹב׃ (ṭō·wḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good


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