Psalm 50:7

7 “O my people, listen as I speak. Here are my charges against you, O Israel: 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 “Bring my faithful people to me— those who made a covenant with me by giving sacrifices.”

6 Then let the heavens proclaim his justice, for God himself will be the judge. Interlude

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

8 I have no complaint about your sacrifices or the burnt offerings you constantly offer.

9 But I do not need the bulls from your barns or the goats from your pens.