50:23 Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. 1
To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver.” 2
56:12 I am obligated to fulfill the vows I made to you, O God; 3
I will give you the thank-offerings you deserve, 4
69:30 I will sing praises to God’s name! 5
I will magnify him as I give him thanks! 6
116:17 I will present a thank offering to you,
and call on the name of the Lord.
1 sn The reference to a thank-offering recalls the earlier statement made in v. 14. Gratitude characterizes genuine worship.
2 tn Heb “and [to one who] sets a way I will show the deliverance of God.” Elsewhere the phrase “set a way” simply means “to travel” (see Gen 30:36; cf. NRSV). The present translation assumes an emendation of וְשָׂם דֶּרֶךְ (vÿsam derekh) to וְשֹׁמֵר דְּרָכַּי (vÿshomer dÿrakhay, “and [the one who] keeps my ways” [i.e., commands, see Pss 18:21; 37:34). Another option is to read וְשֹׁמֵר דַּרְכּוֹ (vÿshomer darko, “and [the one who] guards his way,” i.e., “the one who is careful to follow a godly lifestyle”; see Ps 39:1).
3 tn Heb “upon me, O God, [are] your vows.”
4 tn Heb “I will repay thank-offerings to you.”
5 tn Heb “I will praise the name of God with a song.”
6 tn Heb “I will magnify him with thanks.”