Psalms 50:5 - Exposition

Gather my saints together unto me . By "my saints" the psalmist means here, not godly Israel, as in Psalms 16:3 , but all Israel—the whole nation, whether true servants of Jehovah, or only professed servants. This is rendered clear by the ensuing clause , Those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice . Not even was the first covenant dedicated without blood ( Hebrews 9:18 ; comp. Exodus 24:3-8 ); nor could any Israelite remain within the covenant without frequent sacrifice ( Exodus 12:2-47 , etc.).