Psalm 107:22 Study Bible: Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with singing.

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Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.

Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving
The phrase "Let them offer" suggests an invitation or command to engage in an act of worship. In the Hebrew context, the word for "offer" is often associated with bringing something forward or presenting it, particularly in a sacrificial system. This act of offering is not merely a ritual but a heartfelt expression of gratitude and devotion to God. Historically, sacrifices were central to the Israelites' worship, symbolizing atonement and communion with God. Here, the emphasis is on thanksgiving, indicating that the sacrifice is not for sin but for expressing gratitude.

sacrifices of thanksgiving
The term "sacrifices" in Hebrew is "zebach," which refers to the act of slaughtering an animal as an offering. However, in this context, it is paired with "thanksgiving," which transforms the nature of the sacrifice. The Hebrew word for "thanksgiving" is "todah," which implies a confession or praise. This type of sacrifice is a voluntary act of worship, acknowledging God's goodness and provision. It reflects a heart that recognizes God's blessings and responds with gratitude. In the New Testament, this concept is echoed in the spiritual sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving offered by believers (Hebrews 13:15).

and tell of His works
The phrase "and tell" indicates a proclamation or declaration. In the Hebrew tradition, recounting God's deeds was an essential part of worship and community life. The act of telling is not just for personal edification but serves to build up the faith of the community and testify to God's power and faithfulness. The word "works" refers to God's mighty acts and interventions in history. These works are evidence of His character and covenant faithfulness. By recounting these works, believers are reminded of God's sovereignty and are encouraged to trust Him in their own lives.

with rejoicing
The word "rejoicing" in Hebrew is "rinah," which conveys a sense of joy, exultation, and triumph. This is not a subdued or quiet joy but an exuberant expression of gladness. In the context of worship, rejoicing is a natural response to the recognition of God's goodness and the recounting of His mighty works. It reflects a heart that is not only grateful but also filled with the joy of the Lord. This joy is a fruit of the Spirit and a testimony to the world of the believer's hope and confidence in God. Rejoicing in worship is both a personal and communal experience, drawing believers closer to God and to one another.

Persons / Places / Events

1. The Psalmist
The author of Psalm 107, traditionally attributed to King David, who calls the people to worship and thank God for His deliverance and steadfast love.

2. The Redeemed
The people of Israel who have experienced God's deliverance from various troubles and are called to respond with gratitude and praise.

3. Sacrifices of Thanksgiving
A practice in ancient Israel where offerings were made to express gratitude to God, symbolizing a heart of thankfulness.

4. God's Works
The mighty acts and deeds of God, including creation, deliverance, and provision, which are to be declared with joy.

5. Rejoicing
The act of expressing joy and gladness, particularly in response to God's goodness and faithfulness.

Teaching Points

The Importance of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is not just a ritual but a heartfelt response to God's goodness. It acknowledges His sovereignty and grace in our lives.

Declaring God's Works
Sharing testimonies of God's faithfulness encourages others and strengthens our own faith. It is a vital part of worship and community life.

Joyful Worship
Rejoicing in God's works is an expression of trust and hope. It shifts our focus from our circumstances to God's unchanging nature.

Sacrificial Living
In the New Covenant, our lives are to be living sacrifices, characterized by gratitude and praise, reflecting the transformation God has worked in us.

Community of Praise
Engaging in corporate worship and thanksgiving fosters unity and builds up the body of Christ, as we collectively acknowledge God's goodness.

Bible Study Questions

1. How does the concept of "sacrifices of thanksgiving" in Psalm 107:22 relate to the New Testament understanding of worship and praise?

2. In what ways can you incorporate the practice of declaring God's works into your daily life?

3. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's deliverance. How did you respond, and how can Psalm 107:22 guide your response in the future?

4. How does rejoicing in God's works impact your perspective on current challenges or difficulties?

5. What are some practical ways you can encourage others in your community to offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare God's works with rejoicing?

Connections to Other Scriptures

Leviticus 7:12-15
This passage describes the peace offerings and sacrifices of thanksgiving, providing a background for understanding the sacrificial system in Israel.

Hebrews 13:15
This verse speaks of offering a sacrifice of praise, connecting the Old Testament practice to the New Testament call for continual praise through Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7
These verses encourage believers to present their requests to God with thanksgiving, highlighting the importance of gratitude in prayer.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
This passage instructs believers to rejoice always and give thanks in all circumstances, aligning with the call in Psalm 107:22.

Sermons

Thanksgiving When Prayer is Answered	R. Tuck	Psalm 107:22
Men and Mercy	Homilist	Psalm 107:1-31
God's Watchful Care	C. Short	Psalm 107:1-43
Wherefore Men Should Praise the Lord	S. Conway	Psalm 107:1-43
Four Portraits of One Soul	S. Conway	Psalm 107:4-32

People

David, Psalmist

Places

Jerusalem

Topics

Cries, Declare, Deeds, Giving, Joy, Joyful, News, Offer, Offerings, Praise, Recount, Rejoicing, Sacrifice, Sacrifices, Singing, Song, Songs, Thank, Thanksgiving, Works

Dictionary of Bible Themes

Psalm 107:22

     5889   ingratitude
     7402   offerings
     7963   song

Psalm 107:1-43

5831 depression

Psalm 107:17-22

7435 sacrifice, in OT

Psalm 107:21-22

7476 thank-offering

Library

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Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth

Prayer and Science
(Preached at St. Olave's Church, Hart Street, before the Honourable Corporation of the Trinity House, 1866.) PSALM cvii. 23, 24, 28. They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; these see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. These are days in which there is much dispute about religion and science--how far they agree with each other; whether they contradict or interfere …
Charles Kingsley—Discipline and Other Sermons

God's Great Deliverance of his People. --Ps. Cvii.
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James Montgomery—Sacred Poems and Hymns

Thankfulness for Mercies Received, a Necessary Duty
Numberless marks does man bear in his soul, that he is fallen and estranged from God; but nothing gives a greater proof thereof, than that backwardness, which every one finds within himself, to the duty of praise and thanksgiving. When God placed the first man in paradise, his soul no doubt was so filled with a sense of the riches of the divine love, that he was continually employing that breath of life, which the Almighty had not long before breathed into him, in blessing and magnifying that all-bountiful, …
George Whitefield—Selected Sermons of George Whitefield

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Saint Bernard of Clairvaux—Some Letters of Saint Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux

Spiritual Hunger Shall be Satisfied
They shall be filled. Matthew 5:6 I proceed now to the second part of the text. A promise annexed. They shall be filled'. A Christian fighting with sin is not like one that beats the air' (1 Corinthians 9:26), and his hungering after righteousness is not like one that sucks in only air, Blessed are they that hunger, for they shall be filled.' Those that hunger after righteousness shall be filled. God never bids us seek him in vain' (Isaiah 45:19). Here is an honeycomb dropping into the mouths of …
Thomas Watson—The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12

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Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great

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Rom. viii. 11.--"But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead, shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you." As there is a twofold death,--the death of the soul, and the death of the body--so there is a double resurrection, the resurrection of the soul from the power of sin, and the resurrection of the body from the grave. As the first death is that which is spiritual, then that which is bodily, so …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning

The Providence of God
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Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament

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Effects of Messiah's Appearance
The eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped: Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing. H ow beautiful and magnificent is the imagery, by which the Prophet, in this chapter, represents the effects of MESSIAH'S appearance! The scene, proposed to our view, is a barren and desolate wilderness. But when He, who in the beginning said, Let there be light, and there was light, condescends to visit this wilderness, the face of nature is …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1

Concerning Christian Liberty
CHRISTIAN faith has appeared to many an easy thing; nay, not a few even reckon it among the social virtues, as it were; and this they do, because they have not made proof of it experimentally, and have never tasted of what efficacy it is. For it is not possible for any man to write well about it, or to understand well what is rightly written, who has not at some time tasted of its spirit, under the pressure of tribulation. While he who has tasted of it, even to a very small extent, can never write, …
Martin Luther—First Principles of the Reformation

Memoir of John Bunyan
THE FIRST PERIOD. THIS GREAT MAN DESCENDED FROM IGNOBLE PARENTS--BORN IN POVERTY--HIS EDUCATION AND EVIL HABITS--FOLLOWS HIS FATHER'S BUSINESS AS A BRAZIER--ENLISTS FOR A SOLDIER--RETURNS FROM THE WARS AND OBTAINS AN AMIABLE, RELIGIOUS WIFE--HER DOWER. 'We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.'--2 Cor 4:7 'For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.'--Isaiah 55:8. 'Though ye have lien among the …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3

Concerning Christian Liberty
Christian faith has appeared to many an easy thing; nay, not a few even reckon it among the social virtues, as it were; and this they do because they have not made proof of it experimentally, and have never tasted of what efficacy it is. For it is not possible for any man to write well about it, or to understand well what is rightly written, who has not at some time tasted of its spirit, under the pressure of tribulation; while he who has tasted of it, even to a very small extent, can never write, …
Martin Luther—Concerning Christian Liberty

Effectual Calling
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Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial

Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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