Psalms 50:7

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

Psalms 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.

Psalms 50:7 In-Context

5 He says, "Gather my holy people around me. They made a covenant with me by offering a sacrifice."

6 The heavens announce that what God decides is right. He himself is the Judge. "Selah"

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

8 I don't find fault with you because of your sacrifices. I don't find fault with the burnt offerings you always bring me.

9 I don't need a bull from your barn. I don't need goats from your pens.