> [[psalm-49|← Previous]] | [[psalm-00|TOC]] | [[psalm-51|Next →]] --- # Psalm 50 ## The Acceptable Sacrifice 1 A psalm of Asaph. ^psalm-50-1 ### I The God of gods, the LORD, has spoken and summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. 2 From Zion, the perfection of beauty, ^psalm-50-2 God shines forth. 3 Our God comes and will not be silent! ^psalm-50-3 Devouring fire precedes him, it rages strongly around him. 4 He calls to the heavens above ^psalm-50-4 and to the earth to judge his people: 5 “Gather my loyal ones to me, ^psalm-50-5 those who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.” 6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness, ^psalm-50-6 for God himself is the judge. *Selah* ### II 7 “Listen, my people, I will speak; ^psalm-50-7 Israel, I will testify against you; God, your God, am I. 8 Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you, ^psalm-50-8 your burnt offerings are always before me. 9 I will not take a bullock from your house, ^psalm-50-9 or he-goats from your folds. 10 For every animal of the forest is mine, ^psalm-50-10 beasts by the thousands on my mountains. 11 I know every bird in the heights; ^psalm-50-11 whatever moves in the wild is mine. 12 Were I hungry, I would not tell you, ^psalm-50-12 for mine is the world and all that fills it. 13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls ^psalm-50-13 or drink the blood of he-goats? 14 Offer praise as your sacrifice to God; ^psalm-50-14 fulfill your vows to the Most High. 15 Then call on me on the day of distress; ^psalm-50-15 I will rescue you, and you shall honor me.” ### III 16 But to the wicked God says: ^psalm-50-16 “Why do you recite my commandments and profess my covenant with your mouth? 17 You hate discipline; ^psalm-50-17 you cast my words behind you! 18 If you see a thief, you run with him; ^psalm-50-18 with adulterers you throw in your lot. 19 You give your mouth free rein for evil; ^psalm-50-19 you yoke your tongue to deceit. 20 You sit and speak against your brother, ^psalm-50-20 slandering your mother’s son. 21 When you do these things should I be silent? ^psalm-50-21 Do you think that I am like you? I accuse you, I lay out the matter before your eyes. ### IV 22 “Now understand this, you who forget God, ^psalm-50-22 lest I start ripping apart and there be no rescuer. 23 Those who offer praise as a sacrifice honor me; ^psalm-50-23 I will let him whose way is steadfast look upon the salvation of God.” \* (Psalm 50) A covenant lawsuit stating that the sacrifice God really wants is the sacrifice of praise accompanied by genuine obedience (cf. [Mi 6:1] – [8]). It begins with a theophany and the summoning of the court ([Ps 50:1] – [6]). Then in direct address God explains what is required of the faithful ([Ps 50:7] – [15]), rebukes the hypocritical worshiper ([Ps 50:16] – [21]), and concludes with a threat and a promise ([Ps 50:22] – [23]; cf. [Is 1:19] – [20]). a. (50:1) [Dt 10:17]; [Jos 22:22]. b. (50:2) [Ps 48:2]. c. (50:3) [Ps 97:3]; [Dn 7:10]. d. (50:6) ([[psalm-19|Ps 19]]:2]; [97:6]. e. (50:9) [Ps 69:32]; [Am 5:21] – [22]. f. (50:12) ([[psalm-24|Ps 24]]:1]; [89:12]; [Dt 10:14]; [[1-corinthians-10|1 Cor 10]]:26]. g. (50:14) [Heb 13:15]. h. (50:15) [Ps 77:3]. i. (50:23) [Ps 91:16]. --- _New American Bible, revised edition_ (2010, 1991, 1986, 1970) Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. > [[psalm-49|← Previous]] | [[psalm-00|TOC]] | [[psalm-51|Next →]]