Psalms 50:14

“But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, etc.] Or, “lusted a lust” f1522 as in (<041104>Numbers 11:4) to which story there related this refers; they were not content with the manna they had every day, though very nourishing and of a sweet taste; they lusted after the fish and flesh of Egypt, and other things they ate there; so that this was not a natural lust, or craving after food and drink, to satisfy nature, which would not have been criminal; but a voluptuous last to gratify their appetite: it was lusting after evil tidings, as the apostle interprets it, (<461006>1 Corinthians 10:6), lust after sinful things, or any unlawful object, or after anything in an unlawful way, is sin. And…”

“Offer unto God thanksgiving - The word rendered “offer” in this place - זבח zâbach - means properly “sacrifice.” So it is rendered by the Septuagint, θῦσον thuson - and by the Vulgate, “immola.” The word is used, doubtless, with design - to show what was the “kind” of sacrifice with which God would be pleased, and which he would approve. It was not the mere “sacrifice” of animals, as they commonly understood the term; it was not the mere presentation of the bodies and the blood of slain beasts; it was an offering which proceeded from the heart, and which was expressive of gratitude and praise. This is not to be understood as implying that God did not require or approve of the offering of…”

“Offer - If thou wouldest know what sacrifices I prize, and indispensably require, in the first place, it is that of thankfulness, proportionable to my great and numberless favours; which doth not consist barely in verbal acknowledgments, but proceeds from an heart deeply affected with God's mercies, and is accompanied with such a course of life, as is well - pleasing to God. Vows - Those substantial vows and promises, which were the very soul of their sacrifices. Psalms 50:15”

“50:14 Thankfulness means looking beyond self-interest to express gratitude for God’s blessings (see 51:15-17; 54:6). • True sacrifice requires offering one’s self to the glory of God (50:23; Rom 12:1-2).”

“Offer: Psa 50:23, Psa 69:30, Psa 69:31, Psa 107:21, Psa 107:22, Psa 147:1; Hos 14:2; Th1 5:18; Heb 13:15; Pe1 2:5, Pe1 2:9 pay: Psa 56:12, Psa 76:11, Psa 116:12-14, Psa 116:17, Psa 116:18; Lev. 27:2-34; Num 30:2-16; Deu 23:21; Ecc 5:4, Ecc 5:5; Nah 1:15 Psalms 50:15”