New English Translation
Psalms 50:4
4He summons the heavens above, as well as the earth, so that he might judge his people.
Psalms 50:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
- New International Version (NIV)He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people:
- English Standard Version (ESV)He calls to the heavens above and to the earth, that he may judge his people:
- New King James Version (NKJV)He shall call to the heavens from above, And to the earth, that He may judge His people:
Context of Psalms 50:4
2From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, God comes in splendor. 3Our God approaches and is not silent; consuming fire goes ahead of him and all around him a storm rages. He summons the heavens above, as well as the earth, so that he might judge his people. 5He says: “Assemble my covenant people before me, those who ratified a covenant with me by sacrifice!” 6The heavens declare his fairness, for God is judge. (Selah)
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יִקְרָ֣א אֶל־הַשָּׁמַ֣יִם מֵעָ֑ל וְאֶל־הָ֝אָ֗רֶץ לָדִ֥ין עַמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 50:4
- Psalms 50:6The heavens declare his fairness, for God is judge. (Selah)
- Deuteronomy 4:36From heaven he spoke to you in order to teach you, and on earth he showed you his great fire from which you also heard his words.
- Deuteronomy 30:19Today I invoke heaven and earth as a witness against you that I have set life and death, blessing and curse, before you. Therefore choose life so that you and your descendants may live!
- Deuteronomy 31:28Gather to me all your tribal elders and officials so I can speak to them directly about these things and call the heavens and the earth to witness against them.
- Deuteronomy 32:1Listen, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
- Isaiah 1:2Listen, O heavens, pay attention, O earth! For the Lord speaks: “I raised children, I brought them up, but they have rebelled against me!
- Micah 6:1Listen to what the Lord says: “Get up! Defend yourself before the mountains! Present your case before the hills!”
- Psalms 96:13before the Lord, for he comes! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in accordance with his justice.
- Psalms 98:9before the Lord! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in a just manner.
- Isaiah 11:3He will take delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by mere appearances, or make decisions on the basis of hearsay.
- John 5:22Furthermore, the Father does not judge anyone, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
Commentaries on Psalms 50:4
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4He shall call to the heavens from above - He will call on all the universe; he will summon all worlds. The meaning here is, not that he will gather those who are in heaven to be judged, but that he will call on the inhabitants of all worlds to be his witnesses; to bear their attestation to the justice of his sentence. See Psalm 50:6. The phrase “from above” does not, of course, refer to the heavens as being above God, but to the heavens as they appear to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6The Lord is coming to bring justice. This hope encourages his faithful people. However, those who have been unfaithful will not receive blessings when the heavens and earth testify against them (see Deuteronomy 30:19; 31:28; 32:1; Isaiah 1:2). The Lord comes to restore order to the world (see Psalms 5:8; 22:31; 33:5; 40:9; 50:6; 71:16; 97:6).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-231-4. The description of this majestic appearance of God resembles that of His giving the law (compare Ex 19:16; 20:18; De 32:1).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 50
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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