Psalms 69:31

29 But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.

30 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.

32 The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!

33 For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
And this will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with horns and hooves.
KJV
This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
WEB
It will please the LORD better than an ox, or a bull that has horns and hoofs.
ASV
And it will please Jehovah better than an ox, [Or] a bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
DARBY
And it shall please Jehovah more than an ox, a bullock with horns and cloven hoofs.
BLB
And it is better to YHWH than an ox, a bull horned [and] hoofed.
ÅB
og det skal behage Herren bedre enn en ung okse med horn og klover.
OTB
Og det vil glede Herren mer enn en okse
Eller en okse med horn og klover.
B1930
og det skal behage Herren bedre enn en ung okse med horn og klover.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

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.

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  • Psalms 50:13–14

    Do I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

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  • 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.

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  • Ephesians 5:19–20

    Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

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  • Psalms 50:23

    He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rights his way, I will show the salvation of God.”

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  • 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.

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