Psalms 50

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 50 of 150

1 A Psalm of Asaph God, Jehovah God, has spoken, and calls to the earth from the rising of the sun to its going in.

2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone.

3 Our God comes, and He is not silent; a fire shall devour before Him; and it shall be very stormy around Him.

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Chapter Summary

God sets forth His excellence to His godly ones; He seeks the sacrifices of thanksgiving; He warns the wicked of their end. A Psalm of Asaph

Key Hebrew Words

זְבַ֣ח slaughter for sacrifice H2076 · TWOT 525
זָֽבַח sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
צָרָ֑ה vexer H6869 · TWOT 1974b
מְנָאֲפִ֣ים commit adultery H5003 · TWOT 1273
בְּשַׂ֣ר flesh H1320 · TWOT 291a

People & Context

God Shines from Zion

God shines out of Zion in perfection, approaching with devouring fire and a storm to judge His people.

Cattle on a Thousand Hills

God rejects mere animal sacrifices, declaring He does not need bulls because He owns the cattle on a thousand hills.

Timeline

God Shines from Zion

God shines out of Zion in perfection, approaching with devouring fire and a storm to judge His people.

Psalms 50:1-3
Cattle on a Thousand Hills

God rejects mere animal sacrifices, declaring He does not need bulls because He owns the cattle on a thousand hills.

Psalms 50:8-13

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