I was in trouble.\par I called to the Lord for help.\par And he saved me!\par
Psalm 50:23 - Easy To Read Version So if a person gives a thank offering, {\cf2\super [302]} \par then he shows me honor.\par But if a person lives right,\par then I will show him my power to save.”\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: And to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who brings an offering of praise and thanksgiving honors and glorifies Me; and he who orders his way aright [who prepares the way that I may show him], to him I will demonstrate the salvation of God. American Standard Version (1901) Whoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifieth me; And to him that ordereth his way aright Will I show the salvation of God. Common English Bible The one who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving is the one who honors me. And it is to the one who charts the correct path that I will show divine salvation.” |
I was in trouble.\par I called to the Lord for help.\par And he saved me!\par
Praise the Lord, all you people who worship him!\par Show honor to the Lord, you descendants {\cf2\super [133]} of Israel!\par Fear and respect the Lord,\par all you people of Israel.\par
The Lord tells his secrets to his followers.\par He teaches his Agreement {\cf2\super [153]} to them.\par
My enemies have surrounded me.\par But the Lord will help me defeat them!\par Then I will offer sacrifices {\cf2\super [164]} in his tent. {\cf2\super [165]} \par I will give the sacrifices\par with shouts of joy.\par I will sing and play songs\par to honor the Lord.\par
Look to God for help.\par You will be accepted.\par Don’t be ashamed. {\cf2\super [210]} \par
Goodness will go in front of God,\par and prepare the way for him.\par
God will soon save his followers.\par We will soon live with honor on our land.\par
God my Master, I praise you\par with all my whole heart.\par I will honor your name forever!\par
Master, you made every person.\par May they all come worship you.\par May they all honor your name.\par
I will give my followers a long life.\par And I will save them.\par \par \par
God saves me.\par I trust him.\par I am not afraid.\par He saves me.\par The Lord YAH is my strength.\par He saves me.\par And I sing songs of praise about him. {\cf2\super [139]} \par
But Israel will be saved by the Lord.\par That salvation will continue forever.\par Never, never again will Israel be shamed.\par
“You are a very important servant to me.\par The people of Israel are prisoners,\par but they will be brought back to me.\par Jacob’s family groups will come back to me.\par But, you have another job;\par it is even more important than this!\par I will make you a light for all nations.\par You will be my way to save\par all the people on earth.”\par
If a person wants to do what God wants, then that person will know that my teaching comes from God. That person will know that this teaching is not my own.
He will speak to you. The things he will say will save you and all your family.’
“My brothers, sons in the family of Abraham, {\cf2\super [267]} and you non-Jews who also worship the true God, listen! The news about this salvation has been sent to us.
So brothers and sisters, I beg you to do something. God has shown us great mercy. So offer your lives as a living sacrifice {\cf2\super [130]} to God. Your offering must be only for God and will be pleasing to him. This offering of yourselves is the spiritual way for you to worship (serve) God.
Then you will all be joined together. And all together you will give glory (praise) to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Christ also did this so that the non-Jews could give glory to God for the mercy he gives to them. The Scriptures {\cf2\super [146]} say,
Peace and mercy to the people who follow this rule—to all of God’s people.
Be sure that you live in a way that fits the Good News {\cf2\super [11]} of Christ. Then if I come and visit you or if I am away from you, I will hear good things about you. I will hear that you continue strong with the same purpose and work together like a team for the faith (truth) that comes from the Good News.
Is there any person among you who is truly wise and understanding? Then he should show his wisdom by living right. He should do good things with humility. A wise person does not boast.
But be holy {\cf2\super [8]} in all the things you do, the same as God is holy. God is the One who called you.
But you are chosen people. You are the King’s priests. You are a holy {\cf2\super [20]} nation of people. You are people who belong to God. God chose you to tell about the wonderful things he has done. He called (brought) you out of darkness (sin) into his wonderful light.