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.
• New International Version (NIV)The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets.
• 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.

Context of Psalms 50:1

The mighty God, even Yhwh, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. 2Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined. 3Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.

Psalms 50:1 word by word

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

• The mightyאֵל'êl · GodH410
• Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · 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 73:1Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.
• Psalms 83:1Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
• 1 Chronicles 15:17So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
• 1 Chronicles 16:37So he left there before the ark of the covenant of Yhwh Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required:
• 1 Chronicles 25:2Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.
• 2 Chronicles 29:30Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto Yhwh with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.
• Psalms 145:3Great is Yhwh, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
• Genesis 17:1And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, Yhwh appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
• Joshua 22:22Yhwh God of gods, Yhwh God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against Yhwh, (save us not this day,)
• Nehemiah 9:6Thou, even thou, art Yhwh alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
• Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Jeremiah 10:6Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O Yhwh; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
• Jeremiah 32:18Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, Yhwh of Armies, is his name,
• 1 Kings 18:21And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if Yhwh be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
• Isaiah 37:20Now therefore, O Yhwh our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art Yhwh, even thou only.
• Isaiah 54:5For thy Maker is thine husband; Yhwh of Armies is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

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

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• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Asaph
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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