KJV King James Version
Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
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Psalm 50:14
Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
WEB World English Bible
Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.
ASV American Standard Version
Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; And pay thy vows unto the Most High;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Sacrifice to God confession, And complete to the Most High thy vows.
Surrounding context — Psalm 50
11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field [are] mine.
12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world [is] mine, and the fulness thereof.
13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?
14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or [that] thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.
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Hebrews 13:15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.Psalm 56:12Thy vows [are] upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.Deuteronomy 23:21When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.Psalm 107:21-22Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!Psalm 116:12-14What shall I render unto the LORD [for] all his benefits toward me?1 Peter 2:5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.Psalm 76:11Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.Hosea 14:2Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive [us] graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.Romans 12:1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.1 Thessalonians 5:18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.Psalm 50:23Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth [his] conversation [aright] will I shew the salvation of God.Psalm 147:1Praise ye the LORD: for [it is] good to sing praises unto our God; for [it is] pleasant; [and] praise is comely.Psalm 69:30-31I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.Ecclesiastes 5:4-5When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for [he hath] no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.1 Peter 2:9But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:Nahum 1:15Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.Psalm 116:17-18I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.Numbers 30:2-16If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.
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