Psalm 50:7

Translations

Modern

“Hear, O My people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God.

Traditional

Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.

Literal

“Hear, O My people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God.

Latin

Audi, populus meus, et loquar; Israël, et testificabor tibi: Deus, Deus tuus ego sum.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Hear, O My people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God.

Notes

Psalms 50:7–13

The psalmist warns against valuing sacrificial rituals more than having the right attitude in your heart.

Psalms 50:1–23

God appears as judge. He reminds both the godly and the ungodly that sacrifices and reciting the law are worthless without thankfulness, repentance, and justice.

Theme notes and profiles

The Unknown God

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

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Topics

God: Love of, Exemplified

Psalm 50:7

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