Psalms 50:23

50:23 Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. ¹ 

To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver.” ² 

Psalms 56:12

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 

Psalms 69:30

69:30 I will sing praises to God’s name! ⁵ 

I will magnify him as I give him thanks! ⁶ 

Psalms 116:17

116:17 I will present a thank offering to you,

and call on the name of the Lord.

[50:23]  ¹ sn The reference to a thank-offering recalls the earlier statement made in v. 14. Gratitude characterizes genuine worship.

[50:23]  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).

[56:12]  ³ tn Heb “upon me, O God, [are] your vows.”

[56:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “I will repay thank-offerings to you.”

[69:30]  ⁵ tn Heb “I will praise the name of God with a song.”

[69:30]  ⁶ tn Heb “I will magnify him with thanks.”