Psalm 50:22

22 Merket doch das, die ihr Gottes vergesset, daß ich nicht einmal hinraffe und sei kein Retter da.

Psalm 50:22 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 50:22

Now consider this
The evils that had been committed, and repent of them; for repentance is an after thought and reconsideration of sin, and humiliation for it; that the Lord, was not like them, not an approver of sin, but a reprover for it; and what would be their latter end, what all this would issue in, in case of impenitence;

ye that forget God;
that there is a God, his being, perfections, word, works, and benefits;

lest I tear [you] in pieces;
as a lion, leopard, or bear; see ( Hosea 13:7 Hosea 13:8 ) ; which was accomplished in the destruction of Jerusalem; when both their civil and ecclesiastical state were torn in pieces; their city and temple levelled with the ground, and not one stone left upon another; and they scattered about in the earth;

and [there be] none to deliver;
which denotes their utter and irreparable ruin, till the time comes they shall turn to the Lord; see ( Isaiah 42:22 ) .

Psalm 50:22 In-Context

20 Du sitzest und redest wider deinen Bruder; deiner Mutter Sohn verleumdest du.

21 Das tust du, und ich schweige; da meinst du, ich werde sein gleichwie du. Aber ich will dich strafen und will dir's unter Augen stellen.

22 Merket doch das, die ihr Gottes vergesset, daß ich nicht einmal hinraffe und sei kein Retter da.

23 Wer Dank opfert, der preiset mich; und da ist der Weg, daß ich ihm zeige das Heil Gottes."