Psalm 50:7

7 “Listen, my people, and I will speak; I will testify against you, Israel: I am God, your God.

Psalm 50:7 in Other Translations

7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.

7 “Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, I will testify against you. I am God, your God.

7 “O my people, listen as I speak. Here are my charges against you, O Israel: I am God, your God!

7 "Are you listening, dear people? I'm getting ready to speak; Israel, I'm about ready to bring you to trial. This is God, your God, speaking to you.

7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify unto thee: I am God, [even] thy God.

7 "Listen, my people, and I will speak. Listen, Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God!

7 "Listen, My people, and I will speak; I will testify against you, Israel. I am God, your God.

7 God says, "Listen, my people, and I will speak. Listen, Israel, and I will give witness against you. I am God, your God.

Psalm 50:7 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 50:7

Hear, O my people
This is an address to the people of the Jews, whom God had chosen to be his people above all others, and who professed themselves to be his people; but now a "loammi", ( Hosea 1:9 ) , was about to be written upon them, being a people uncircumcised in heart and ears, refusing to hear the great Prophet of the church, him that spake from heaven;

and I will speak:
by way of accusation and charge, and in judgment against them for their sins and transgressions;

O Israel, and I will testify against thee;
or "to thee" ^F20; to thy face produce witnesses, and bring sufficient evidence to prove the things laid to thy charge,

I [am] God, [even] thy God;
which is an aggravation of their sin against him, and is the reason why they should hearken to him; see ( Psalms 81:10-12 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F20 (Kb) "tibi", V. L. Vatablus; so Ainsworth.

Psalm 50:7 In-Context

5 “Gather to me this consecrated people, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”

6 And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for he is a God of justice.

7 “Listen, my people, and I will speak; I will testify against you, Israel: I am God, your God.

8 I bring no charges against you concerning your sacrifices or concerning your burnt offerings, which are ever before me.

9 I have no need of a bull from your stall or of goats from your pens,

Cross References

• 1. Hebrews 2:4; Psalms 81:8
• 2. Exodus 20:2; Psalms 48:14