New English Translation
Psalms 50:6
6The heavens declare his fairness, for God is judge. (Selah)
Psalms 50:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.
- New International Version (NIV)And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for he is a God of justice.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The heavens declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge! Selah
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let the heavens declare His righteousness, For God Himself is Judge. Selah
Context of Psalms 50:6
4He 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!” The heavens declare his fairness, for God is judge. (Selah) 7He says: “Listen my people! I am speaking! Listen Israel! I am accusing you! I am God, your God! 8I am not condemning you because of your sacrifices, or because of your burnt sacrifices that you continually offer me.
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וַיַּגִּ֣ידוּ שָׁמַ֣יִם צִדְק֑וֹ כִּֽי־אֱלֹהִ֓ים׀ שֹׁפֵ֖ט ה֣וּא סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 50:6
- Psalms 97:6The sky declares his justice, and all the nations see his splendor.
- Romans 2:5But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourselves in the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment is revealed!
- Revelation 16:5Now I heard the angel of the waters saying: “You are just – the one who is and who was, the Holy One – because you have passed these judgments,
- Revelation 19:2because his judgments are true and just. For he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and has avenged the blood of his servants poured out by her own hands!”
- Psalms 75:7For God is the judge! He brings one down and exalts another.
- Genesis 18:25Far be it from you to do such a thing – to kill the godly with the wicked, treating the godly and the wicked alike! Far be it from you! Will not the judge of the whole earth do what is right?”
- John 5:22Furthermore, the Father does not judge anyone, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
- Romans 14:9For this reason Christ died and returned to life, so that he may be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
- 2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be paid back according to what he has done while in the body, whether good or evil.
- Revelation 20:11Then I saw a large white throne and the one who was seated on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.
- Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions,
- Psalms 9:16The Lord revealed himself; he accomplished justice; the wicked were ensnared by their own actions. (Higgaion. Selah)
Commentaries on Psalms 50:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6And the heavens shall declare his righteousness - Shall make it known, or announce it. That is, the heavens - the heavenly inhabitants - will bear witness to the justness of the sentence, or will approve the sentence. See the notes at Psalm 50:4. Compare Psalm 97:6. For God is judge himself - The judgment is not committed to mortal men, or even to angels. Creatures, even the most exalted and pure, might err in such a work as that of judging the world…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. 66. The inhabitants of heaven, who well know God's character, attest His righteousness as a judge.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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