KJV ORIGINAL
And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and joyfully tell others about the wonderful things God has done.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is calling people to respond to God's goodness with both grateful worship and excited sharing of what He has accomplished.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from a psalm that celebrates God's faithfulness in delivering people from various forms of trouble - the lost, the imprisoned, the sick, and those caught in storms at sea. In ancient Israel, thanksgiving sacrifices were actual offerings brought to the temple to express gratitude for God's specific acts of deliverance and blessing.
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