Psalms 4:5
3 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.
4 Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah
Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.
6 Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
7 You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.
- KJV
- Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
- WEB
- Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in the LORD.
- ASV
- Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.
- DARBY
- Offer sacrifices of righteousness, and confide in Jehovah.
- BLB
- Sacrifice the sacrifices of righteousness, and trust in YHWH.
- ÅB
- Bær fram rettferdighetens offer,
og sett deres lit til Herren! - OTB
- Bær fram rettferdige offer,
Og sett deres lit til Herren. - B1930
- Ofre rettferdighets offere, og sett eders lit til Herren!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
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.
Read in contextPsalms 37:3
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
Read in contextPsalms 51:19
Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 33:19
They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.”
Read in context1 Peter 4:19
So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
Read in contextPsalms 62:8
Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
Read in contextMatthew 5:23
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
Read in contextPsalms 50:14
Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
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