Psalm 50:8-10 ASV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 50:8-13

Psalms 50:8-13. I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices, &c. This is not the principal matter of my charge against thee, that thou hast neglected sacrifices, which thou shouldest have offered; for, although thou hast often omitted thy duty even in that respect, yet I have greater things than these to charge thee with. I will take no bullock, &c. Be not so foolish as to imagine that thou dost lay any obligations upon me by thy sacrifices, or that I required them because I had... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 50:1-23

Psalms 50:0 True worshipIn a scene that displays his awesome majesty, God commands the whole world to stand before his judgment throne (1-3). He is the righteous judge of all the peoples of the world, and his first call to judgment concerns his own people, Israel (4-6).God’s complaint against the Israelites is not that they have failed to offer sacrifices and offerings. Indeed, they have offered them continually (7-8). But God will not accept their offerings. Instead of offering their... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 50:7-8

Psalms 50:7-8. Hear, O my people— The prophet here, as in Psa 50:5 introduces God the Father, speaking to the church. I will testify against thee, is rendered by Castalio, while I give thee this notice; namely, "of my establishing a new law with the members of the Christian church, and entering into a covenant of mercy with them, ratified and sealed by the death of my son." For I am thy God; i.e. in a more particular manner the God of the faithful; See Romans 6:8. In the 8th and five following... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 50:8

8-15. However scrupulous in external worship, it was offered as if they conferred an obligation in giving God His own, and with a degrading view of Him as needing it [Psalms 50:9-13]. Reproving them for such foolish and blasphemous notions, He teaches them to offer, or literally, "sacrifice," thanksgiving, and pay, or perform, their vows—that is, to bring, with the external symbolical service, the homage of the heart, and faith, penitence, and love. To this is added an invitation to seek, and a... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 50:1-23

Psalms 50This psalm pictures God seated in His heavenly throne room. He has two indictments against His people Israel. The wicked among them were hypocritical in their worship, a violation of the first part of the Decalogue, and in their interpersonal relationships, a violation of the second part. They needed to return to Him wholeheartedly. This is a didactic psalm written to teach God’s people an important lesson."This psalm is the speech of God, who addresses his covenant partner concerning... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 50:7-15

2. Charge 1: formalistic worship 50:7-15 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 50:8-13

He was not charging them with failure to offer the sacrifices He had prescribed. They had done that. They erred in thinking that offering sacrifices was all He expected. He reminded them that He did not need their offerings. He already owned everything they presented to Him. The pagans believed they maintained their gods by offering them food, but Yahweh reminded His people that He did not need their sacrifices."There is a note of sarcasm in the use of the pronoun ’your’ in ’your stall’ and in... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 50:1-23

The title (A PsALM of Asaph) is discussed in Intro, to Book 3, where the other Pss. of Asaph are found. The present Ps. is one of solemn warning to those who attempt to serve God by formal sacrifices while their lives are full of wickedness. God will come to judge His people (Psalms 50:1-6). He tells the formalists that He does not need animal sacrifices (Psalms 50:7-13), and asks for praise, obedience, and prayer (Psalms 50:14-15). He reproves the hypocrites for their sins (Psalms 50:16-20)... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 50:8

(8) I will not . . .—Better, Not on account of thy sacrifices do I reprove thee, nor thy burnt offerings, which are always before me. This part of the nation is judged not for neglect of ritual, but for mistaken regard for it. (See Introduction to this psalm.)As usual in such visions of judgment (comp. Matthew 25:32) the arraigned nation is separated into two classes when brought before the bar of the judge, and the better part is first reproved. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 50:9-18

(9-18) Notice the fine tone of irony that pervades this rebuke, the best weapon against ritualistic errors. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 50:8-13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 50:1-23

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 50:7-8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 50:8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 50:1-23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 50:7-15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 50:8-13

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 50:1-23

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 50:8

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 50:9-18

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