God Is the Judge

501 The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.

Other Translations of Psalm 50:1

New International Version

God Is the Judge

501 The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets.

English Standard Version

God Is the Judge

501 The Mighty One, God the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.

The Message

God Is the Judge

501 The God of gods - it's God! - speaks out, shouts, "Earth!" welcomes the sun in the east, farewells the disappearing sun in the west.

New King James Version

God Is the Judge

501 A Psalm of Asaph. 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

God Is the Judge

501 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.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 50:1

Commentary on Psalm 50:1-6

(Read Psalm 50:1-6)

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 hear his judgement who would not hearken to his law. Happy are those who come into the covenant of grace, by faith in the Redeemer's atoning sacrifice, and show the sincerity of their love by fruits of righteousness. When God rejects the services of those who rest in outside performances, he will graciously accept those who seek him aright. It is only by sacrifice, by Christ, the great Sacrifice, from whom the sacrifices of the law derived what value they had, that we can be accepted of God. True and righteous are his judgments; even sinners' own consciences will be forced to acknowledge the righteousness of God.

2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.

Other Translations of Psalm 50:2

New International Version

2 From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.

English Standard Version

2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.

The Message

2 From the dazzle of Zion, God blazes into view.

New King James Version

2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God will shine forth.

New Living Translation

2 From Mount Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines in glorious radiance.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 50:2

Commentary on Psalm 50:1-6

(Read Psalm 50:1-6)

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 hear his judgement who would not hearken to his law. Happy are those who come into the covenant of grace, by faith in the Redeemer's atoning sacrifice, and show the sincerity of their love by fruits of righteousness. When God rejects the services of those who rest in outside performances, he will graciously accept those who seek him aright. It is only by sacrifice, by Christ, the great Sacrifice, from whom the sacrifices of the law derived what value they had, that we can be accepted of God. True and righteous are his judgments; even sinners' own consciences will be forced to acknowledge the righteousness of God.