Psalms 50:1

Psalms 50:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Mighty One, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Mighty One, God the Lord, Has spoken and called the earth From the rising of the sun to its going down.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord, the Mighty One, is God, and he has spoken; he has summoned all humanity from where the sun rises to where it sets.

Context of Psalms 50:1

The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets. 2From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth. 3Our God comes and will not be silent; a fire devours before him, and around him a tempest rages.

Psalms 50:1 word by word

אֵ֤ל׀ אֱֽלֹהִ֡ים יְֽהוָ֗ה דִּבֶּ֥ר וַיִּקְרָא־אָ֑רֶץ מִמִּזְרַח־שֶׁ֝֗מֶשׁ עַד־מְבֹאֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The mightyאֵל'êl · GodH410
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hath spokenדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• and calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• from the risingמִזְרָחmizrâch · eastH4217
• of the sunשֶׁ֫מֶשׁshemesh · sunH8121
• unto the going downמָבוֹאmâbô' · entranceH3996

Cross-references for Psalms 50:1

• Psalms 73:1Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
• Psalms 83:1O God, do not remain silent; do not turn a deaf ear, do not stand aloof, O God.
• 1 Chronicles 15:17So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his relatives, Asaph son of Berekiah; and from their relatives the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
• 1 Chronicles 16:37David left Asaph and his associates before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister there regularly, according to each day’s requirements.
• 1 Chronicles 25:2From the sons of Asaph: Zakkur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the supervision of Asaph, who prophesied under the king’s supervision.
• 2 Chronicles 29:30King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to praise the Lord with the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness and bowed down and worshiped.
• Psalms 145:3Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.
• Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless.
• Joshua 22:22“The Mighty One, God, the Lord! The Mighty One, God, the Lord! He knows! And let Israel know! If this has been in rebellion or disobedience to the Lord, do not spare us this day.
• Nehemiah 9:6You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.
• Isaiah 9:6For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Jeremiah 10:6No one is like you, Lord; you are great, and your name is mighty in power.
• Jeremiah 32:18You show love to thousands but bring the punishment for the parents’ sins into the laps of their children after them. Great and mighty God, whose name is the Lord Almighty,
• 1 Kings 18:21Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people said nothing.
• Isaiah 37:20Now, Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you, Lord, are the only God.”
• Isaiah 54:5For your Maker is your husband— the Lord Almighty is his name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of all the earth.

Commentaries on Psalms 50:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken - Here the essential names of God are used: יהוה אלהים אל El, Elohim, Yehovah, hath spoken. The six first verses of this Psalm seem to contain a description of the great judgment: to any minor consideration or fact it seems impossible, with any propriety, to restrain them. In this light I shall consider this part of the Psalm, and show: - First, The preparatives to the coming of the great Judge. El Elohim Jehovah…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The mighty God, even the Lord - Even “Yahweh,” for this is the original word. The Septuagint and Vulgate render this “The God of gods, the Lord.” DeWette renders it, “God, God Jehovah, speaks.” Prof. Alexander, “The Almighty, God, Jehovah, speaks;” and remarks that the word “mighty” is not an adjective agreeing with the next word (“the mighty God”), but a substantive in apposition with it. The idea is, that he who speaks is the true God; the Supreme Ruler…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The glory of God. (1-6) Sacrifices to be changed for prayers. (7-15) Sincere obedience required. (16-23) Verses 1-6 This psalm is a psalm of instruction. It tells of the coming of Christ and the day of judgment, in which God will call men to account; and the Holy Ghost is the Spirit of judgement. All the children of men are concerned to know the right way of worshipping the Lord, in spirit and in truth. In the great day, our God shall come, and make those…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The whole universe must pay attention when God approaches to bring justice into the world.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

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Asaph
• East
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• Korahites; Sons of Korah
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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