Psalms 50:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? ”

Psalms 50:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But unto the wicked God saith - This commences a second part of the subject. See the introduction. Thus far the psalm had reference to those who were merely external worshippers, or mere formalis...
Psalms 50:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But unto the wicked God saith, (m) What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or [that] thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? (m) Why do you pretend to be of my people and talk of my coven...
Psalms 50:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

L. God Looks to Conduct rather than to Sacrifice. For the attitude to sacrifice, cf. Psalms 40*. Psalms 50:1-6 . The expected Theophany. Psalms 50:1 . Read mg. with LXX. called the e...
Psalms 50:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

wicked. Hebrew rasha. App-44. saith . hath said. What. ? Figures of speech Erotesis and Apodioxis. App-6. See Romans 2:21 ; Romans 2:22 .
Psalms 50:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16 But unto the wicked, etc. He now proceeds to direct his censures more openly against those whose whole religion lies in an observance of ceremonies, with which they attempt to blind the e...
Psalms 50:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? But unto the wicked - The bloodthirsty priests, proud Pharisees, an...
Psalms 50:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But unto the wicked God saith— The prophet now proceeds, as from the mouth of God, to foretel the destruction of the impenitent Jews; who, having received the law of God, and entered into covenant...
Psalms 50:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declar...
Psalms 50:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The title ( A PsALM of Asaph ) is discussed in Intro, to Book 3, where the other Pss. of Asaph are found. The present Ps. is one of solemn warning to those who attempt to serve God by formal sacrific...
Psalms 50:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(9-18) Notice the fine tone of irony that pervades this rebuke, the best weapon against ritualistic errors.
Psalms 50:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 50:1-23 This is the first of the Asaph psalms, and is separated from the other eleven ( Psalms 73:1-28 ; Psalms 74:1-23 ; Psalms 75:1-10 ; Psalms 76:1-12 ; Psalms 77:1-20 ; Psalms 78:1...
Psalms 50:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God's Warning to the Wicked Psalms 50:16-23 These searching words are for us all. We have no right to declare God's statutes, if our hearts hide wickedness in their secret chambers. We must not...
Psalms 50:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The singer addresses himself in the name of God to the whole earth, that it may hear and learn an important lesson. The call is made in the first verse. The final appeal is in verses Psalms 50:22-23...
Psalms 50:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This seems to be a solemn remonstrance and expostulation with the unbelieving and hypocritical Jews, who rested in the means, and totally overlooked and even despised the end: who, as our Lord told t...
Psalms 50:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But unto the wicked God saith ,.... By whom are meant, not openly profane sinners; but men under a profession of religion, and indeed who were teachers of others, as appears from the following expos...
Psalms 50:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or [that] thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? Ver. 16 But unto the wicked God saith ] To the fair professor, b...
Psalms 50:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But unto the wicked The same hypocritical professors, whom he called saints, Psalms 50:5 , in regard of their profession, and here wicked , in respect of their practice; God saith By his Holy...
Psalms 50:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Character of the Wicked. 16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that t...
Psalms 50:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Unto the wicked, i.e. the same ungodly and hypocritical professors whom he calleth saints, Psalms 50:5 , in regard of their profession, and here wicked in respect of their practice, and the trut...
Psalms 50:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

God Speaks To The ‘Wicked', The More Overt Covenant Breakers, Whom He Sees As Blatantly Hypocritical, And Outlines The Activities That Cut Them Off From His Mercy. He Points Out That He Is Coming In...
Psalms 50:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription . “ A Psalm of Asaph .” Asaph was “a Levite, son of Berachiah, one of the leaders of David’s choir ( 1 Chronicles 6:39 ). Psalms 50, 73-83 are attributed to him, but pro...
Psalms 50:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 50:1-4 . The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun until the going down thereof. Out of Zion the perfection of beauty, God hath shined. Our...
Psalms 50:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Asaph, to whom this psalm is inscribed, was a seer, as well as head of the singers. He was also the author of twelve psalms, extremely beautiful, and highly prophetic. He here declares that EL ELOHIM...
Psalms 50:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the earth, from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. The first of the Asaph psalms This , the first of the Asaph psalms, is...
Psalms 50:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE psalmist announces an appearance of God to his people "out of Zion," and a pronouncement of judgment upon them, which all heaven ( Psalms 50:4 ) and earth ( Psalms 50:1 ) are ca...
Psalms 50:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of the True Service of God. A psalm of Asaph, one of the directors of the Temple-chorus at the time of David, distinguished for musical and poetical ability, 1 Chronicles 26. The hymn shows how th...
Psalms 50:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:27 ; 2 Peter 2:15 ; Acts 19:13-16 ; Ezekiel 18:27 ; Ezekiel 20:37 ; Ezekiel 20:38 ; Hebrews 8:9 ; Isaiah 1:11-15 ; Isaiah 48:1 ; Isaiah 48:2 ; Isaiah 48:22 ; Isaiah 55:6 ;...
Psalms 50:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But — With what confidence darest thou make mention of my grace and favour, in giving thee such a covenant and statutes.

Psalms 50:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 50:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 50:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 50:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 50:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 50:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 50:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 50:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 50:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 50:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 50:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 50:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 50:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 50:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 50:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 50:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 50:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 50:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 50:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 50:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 50:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 50:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 50:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 50:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 50:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 50:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 50:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 50:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes