Psalms 50:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people. ”

Psalms 50:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He shall call to the heavens from above - He will call on all the universe; he will summon all worlds. The meaning here is, not that he will gather those who are in heaven to be judged, but that...
Psalms 50:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

He shall call to the heavens from above, and to (e) the earth, that he may judge his people. (e) As witnessing against the hypocrites.
Psalms 50:4 - 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 50:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. He shall call to the heavens from above It is plain from this verse for what purpose God, as he had already announced, would call upon the earth. This was to witness the settlement of his...
Psalms 50:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
Psalms 50:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He shall call to the heavens— Mr. Mudge reads the 5th verse in a parenthesis, and renders the 4th verse thus; He calleth to the heavens above, and to the earth, in order for the trial of his peopl...
Psalms 50:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people. He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people. He desires al...
Psalms 50:4 - 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 50:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He shall call. — Better, He calls. The poet actually hears the summons go forth calling heaven and earth as witnesses, or assessors (comp. Micah 6:2 ), of the judgment scene. (Comp. Deuteronomy...
Psalms 50:4 - 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 50:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sacrifices Which God Desires Psalms 50:1-15 This is one of the most majestic compositions of this book. For literary power it cannot be excelled. The psalmist hears God calling the whole world...
Psalms 50:4 - 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 50:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

In few words, but most striking terms, the vast difference is here pointed out between the righteous and the sinner. But observe how reference is made to the sacrifice. And what is this but Christ th...
Psalms 50:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth ,.... To hear what he shall say, when he will no longer keep silence; and to be witnesses of the justice of his proceedings; see Isaiah 1:2...
Psalms 50:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people. Ver. 4. He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth ] That these dumb creatures may be as so...
Psalms 50:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Our God shall come , &c. God will undoubtedly come and call us to judgment; though now he seems to take no notice of our conduct. The prophet speaks this in the person of one of God's worshipper...
Psalms 50:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Majesty of Messiah. A psalm of Asaph. 1 The mighty God, even the L ORD , hath spoken, and called the earth fro...
Psalms 50:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Either to heaven and earth themselves, and so it is a figure called prosopopoeia ; or to the inhabitants of them, all angels and men, whom he calls in for witnesses and judges of the equity of his...
Psalms 50:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

God Calls On The Whole Earth To Witness His Coming To Judge His People ( Psalms 50:1-6 ). This section can be divided up as follows: · Who it is Who is coming ( Psalms 50:1 ). · Where He is comi...
Psalms 50:4 - 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 50:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

A Psalm of Asaph. Whether this means that Asaph wrote it, or that it was committed to him to sing, we do not know. Certainly Asaph did write some Psalms. There are twelve ascribed to him in the book...
Psalms 50:4 - 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 50:4 - 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 50:4 - 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 50:4 - 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 50:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 30:19 ; Deuteronomy 31:28 ; Deuteronomy 32:1 ; Deuteronomy 4:36 ; Isaiah 1:2 ; Isaiah 11:3 ; Isaiah 11:4 ; John 5:22 ; John 5:23 ; Micah 6:1 ; Micah 6:2 ; Psalms 50:6 ; Psalm...
Psalms 50:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Call — To the inhabitants of them, all angels and men, whom he calls in for witnesses of the equity of his proceedings.

Psalms 50:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 50:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 50:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 50:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 50:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 50:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 50:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 50:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 50:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 50:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 50:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 50:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 50:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 50:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 50:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 50:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 50:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 50:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 50:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 50:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 50:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 50:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 50:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 50:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 50:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 50:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 50:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes