Psalms 50

Psalms 50:1

Title. of Asaph] Or, for Asaph. Who was either the author, as being a prophet, 2 Chron. 29. 30. or a chief singer, to whom it was committed, 1 Chron. 16. 7.

THe mighty God] Heb. God of gods He that ruleth over angels and kings, and all that is called God.

called the earth from the rising of the sun] To plead against his dissembling people, before heaven and earth.

Psalms 50:2

the perfection of beauty] Because God had chosen it to have his Name there called upon, and also his image shined there in the doctrine of the law, Psalms 29:2. and 110. 3, 4.

God hath shined] Shewed himself glorious like the shining sun.

Psalms 50:3

a fire shall devour before him] As when God gave his law in mount Sinai, he appeared terrible with thunder, and tempest: so will he appear terrible to take account for the violating thereof.

Psalms 50:4

He shall call to the heavens from above] As witnesses against the wicked of his people, Deuteronomy 31:28. and Deuteronomy 32:1. Isaiah 1:2.

Psalms 50:5

Gather my saints together unto me] God in respect of his elect calleth the whole body, holy, saints, and his people.

that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice] Sacrifices were seals of the covenant, between God and his people.

Psalms 50:6

God is judge himself] Psalms 75:7.

Psalms 50:8

I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices] Ye have wearied me with your sacrifices, Isai. 1. 11, 14. Mic. 6. 6, 7. Am. 4. 4, 5. so that I cannot blame you for want of outward ceremonies, but of morall service.

or thy burnt-offerings, to have been] Or, for thy burnt-offerings have been.

Psalms 50:10

For every beast of the sorest is mine] If he did delight in sacrifices, yet had he no need of mans help thereunto.

upon a thousand hils] Heb. upon the hills of a thousand owners.

Psalms 50:11

mine] Heb. with me.

Psalms 50:12

for the world is mine, and the fulnesse thereof] Exodus 19:5. Deuteronomy 10:14. Job 41:11. Psalms 24:1. 1 Cor. 10. 26, 28.

Psalms 50:13

Will I eat the flesh of bulls] Though mans life for the infirmitie thereof hath need of food, yet God, whose life quickneth all the world, hath no need of such means.

Psalms 50:14

pay thy vows unto the most High] Shew thy self mindfull of Gods benefits, by thanksgiving, and obedience promised in Sinai, Psal. 116. 13, 14.

Psalms 50:15

call upon me in the day of trouble] Job 22:27.

Psalms 50:16

What hast thou to do to declare my statutes] Why dost thou feign to be of my people, and talkest of my covenant, seeing thou art but an hypocrite?

Psalms 50:17

Seeing thou hatest instruction] Rom. 2. 21, 22. How to live according to my word.

Psalms 50:18

When] Or, Seeing when.

then thou consentedst with him] He sheweth, what are the fruits of them that contemn Gods word.

hast been partaker with adulterers] Heb. thy portion was with adulterers.

Psalms 50:19

Thou givest] Heb. Thou sendest: or, And givest.

thy tongue frameth deceit] Psalms 10:7. Job 27:4.

Psalms 50:20

Thou] Or, And.

Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother] He noteth the cruell and slanderous disposition of hypocrites, which spare not, in their talk or judgement, their own mothers son.

thou] Or, and.

Psalms 50:21

and set them in order before thine eyes] I will write all thy wicked deeds in a roll, and make thee to read, and acknowledge them, whether thou wilt or no.

Psalms 50:23

that ordereth his conversation aright] Heb. that disposeth his way. As God hath appointed.

will I shew the salvation of God] Psalms 91:16. That is, declare my self to be his Saviour.