Psalm 50:7-23 NLT,NIV,ESV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 50:18

When thou sawest a thief - When you have seen or found one who was intending to commit theft, then (instead of rebuking or exposing him) you have been willing to act with him, and to divide the profits. The words “when thou sawest” would seem to imply readiness and willingness to engage with them, as “at first sight.” Whenever there was an opportunity to share in the results of theft, they were ready to engage in it. The main “point” in this is, that they were willing to do so even when... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 50:19

Thou givest thy mouth to evil - Margin, as in Hebrew, “thou sendest.” That is, they gave it up to evil; they employed it in evil: in falsehood, malice, deceit, slander, deception, detraction.And thy tongue frameth deceit - The word rendered “frameth” means properly to bind, to fasten; and then, to contrive, to frame. The meaning is, that it was employed in the work of deceit; that is, it was employed in devising and executing purposes of fraud and falsehood. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 50:20

Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother - To the general character of falsehood and slander there is now added the fact that they were guilty of this in the most aggravated manner conceivable - against their nearest relations, the members of their own families. They were not only guilty of the crime against neighbors - against strangers - against persons to whom they sustained no near relationship; but against those of their own households - those whose characters, on that account, ought... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 50:21

These things hast thou done, and I kept silence - Compare the notes at Isaiah 18:4. The meaning is, that while they did these things - while they committed these abominations - he did not interfere. He did not come forth in his anger to destroy them. He had borne all this with patience. He had borne this until it was now time that he should interpose Isaiah 18:3, and state the true principles of his government, and warn then of the consequences of such a course of sin and hypocrisy. Compare the... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 50:22

Now consider this - Understand this; give attention to this. The word “now” does not well express the force of the original. The Hebrew word is not an adverb of “time,” but a particle denoting “entreaty,” and would be better rendered by, “Oh, consider this;” or, “Consider this, I beseech you.” The matter is presented to them as that which deserved their most solemn attention.Ye that forget God - Who really forget him though you are professedly engaged in his worship; who, amidst the forms of... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 50:23

Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me - That is, he truly honors me; he is a true worshipper; he meets with my approbation. The word here rendered ““offereth”” is the same which is used in Psalms 50:14, and means “he that sacrifices:” here meaning, he that presents the sacrifice of praise. So the Septuagint: “the sacrifice of praise glorifies me.” So the Vulgate. The idea is, that the worship which God requires is “praise;” it is not the mere external act of homage; it is not the presentation of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 50:7

Psalms 50:7. Hear, O my people, &c. Having brought in God, as entering into judgment with them, he now gives an account of the process and of the sentence of the judge, whose words are contained in this and the following verses. O Israel, I will testify against thee I will plead with thee, and declare my charge or endictment against thee. I am God, even thy God Not only in general, but in a special manner, by that solemn covenant made at Sinai; whereby I avouched thee to be my... read more

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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

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 50:14

Psalms 50:14. Offer unto God thanksgiving If thou wouldest know what sacrifices I prize, and indispensably require, in the first place, it is that of thankfulness, proportionable to my great and numberless favours; which doth not consist barely in verbal acknowledgments, but proceeds from a heart deeply affected with God’s mercies, and is accompanied with such a course of life as is well pleasing to God. And pay thy vows unto the Most High Not ceremonial, but moral vows seem to be... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 50:15

Psalms 50:15. And call upon me Make conscience of that great duty of constant and fervent prayer to me, which is an acknowledgment of thy subjection to me, and of thy trust and dependance upon me, and therefore is pleasing to me; in the day of trouble When trouble comes, do not endeavour to avoid or extricate thyself from it by sinful shifts and contrivances, nor apply merely or chiefly to creatures for relief, but give glory to me, by applying to me, relying on my promises, and expecting... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 50:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 50:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 50:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 50:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 50:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 50:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 50:7

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 50:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 50:15

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