Psalms 69:31

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

[This] also shall please the LORD better than an ox [or] bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

Complete Jewish Bible:

This will please ADONAI more than a bull, with its horns and hoofs.

Berean Standard Bible:

And this will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with horns and hooves.

American Standard Version:

And it will please Jehovah better than an ox, Ora bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

This also shall please{H3190} the LORD{H3068} better{H3190}{H8799)} than an ox{H7794} or bullock{H6499} that hath horns{H7160}{H8688)} and hoofs{H6536}{H8688)}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 50:13

  • Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

Psalms 50:14

  • Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

Hebrews 13:15

  • By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.

Psalms 50:23

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

Ephesians 5:19

  • Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Ephesians 5:20

  • Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

1 Peter 2:5

  • Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

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Commentary for Psalms 69:31

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3190
    There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָטַב
    Transliteration: yâṭab
    Pronunciation: yaw-tab'
    Description: a primitive root; to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right); be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, be (make) better, seem best, make cheerful, be comely, [phrase] be content, diligent(-ly), dress, earnestly, find favour, give, be glad, do (be, make) good(-ness), be (make) merry, please ([phrase] well), shew more (kindness), skilfully, [idiom] very small, surely, make sweet, thoroughly, tire, trim, very, be (can, deal, entreat, go, have) well (said, seen).
  2. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  3. Strong's Number: H7794
    There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שׁוֹר
    Transliteration: shôwr
    Pronunciation: shore
    Description: from שׁוּר; a bullock (as a traveller); bull(-ock), cow, ox, wall (by mistake for שׁוּר).
  4. Strong's Number: H6499
    There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פַּר
    Transliteration: par
    Pronunciation: par
    Description: or פָּר; from פָּרַר; a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof); ([phrase] young) bull(-ock), calf, ox.
  5. Strong's Number: H7160
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָרַן
    Transliteration: qâran
    Pronunciation: kaw-ran'
    Description: a primitive root; to push or gore; used only as denominative from קֶרֶן,; to shoot out horns; figuratively, rays; have horns, shine.
  6. Strong's Number: H6536
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּרַס
    Transliteration: pâraç
    Pronunciation: paw-ras'
    Description: a primitive root; to break in pieces, i.e. (usually without violence) to split, distribute; deal, divide, have hoofs, part, tear.