Psalms 50:14-15

Psalms 50:14-15

[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 

What does Psalms 50:14-15 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

God wanted His people to give Him what giving their animals and produce represented, namely, their gratitude. Thank offerings expressed gratitude for something God had done for the offerer. Votive offerings were also expressions of thanks. God wanted His people to look to Him for their needs, and when He provided, He wanted them to honor Him with gratitude. In other words, He wanted them to enjoy a vital relationship with Himself, not just a formal one in which He was their God and they were His people.