PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 50:1. Through this psalm the worshipers announce God’s standards for living as part of his covenant people. The God who summons the earth (v. Psalms 50:1) plans to judge his own people (v. Psalms 50:4). He particularly warns all who presume that the sacrificial system is a... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 50:7 God’s people must realize that he does not depend upon SACRIFICES in any way (v. Psalms 50:8) since he owns the entire world (vv. Psalms 50:10). God wants his people to offer a SACRIFICE OF THANKSGIVING and to perform VOWS (v. Psalms 50:14), both of which are kinds of peace... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 50:16 The WICKED here are members of the covenant people who despise the privileges and responsibilities of the covenant (vv. Psalms 50:16). The covenant should have connected them with all of God’s people to tell the world of God’s greatness, but instead they use their tongues... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 50:23 Membership in God’s favored people should mean joyful delight in God’s presence (THANKSGIVING AS HIS SACRIFICE), and a just and kind life in fellowship with God’s people (ORDERS HIS WAY RIGHTLY). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=i... [ Continue Reading ]