Psalms 50:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me - or 'shall glorify me.' Hengstenberg, from Psalms 50:15 (see note), and also from the parallel clause in this verse, "I will show the salvation of God," takes the sense, 'shall have occasion given him to glorify me.' "Offereth praise" - literally, as in Psalms 50:14 'sacrificeth praise' or 'confession' х zobeeach (H2076) towdaah (H8426)] (Hebrews 13:15; Hosea 14:2). This first clause is a compendious summary of Psalms 50:14-15.

To him that ordereth his conversation aright - literally, 'his way' (contrast Psalms 125:5).

Will I show the salvation of God - contrasted with 'tearing in pieces' (Psalms 50:22) those who violate God's covenant by transgressions against their neighbour (Psalms 50:17-20).

Psalms 50:23

23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.