Thematic Bible
Psalm 50:1 (show verse)
A psalm by Asaph. El, God, the Lord speaks, and summons the earth to come from the east and west.
Psalm 50:2 (show verse)
From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, God comes in splendor.
Psalm 50:3 (show verse)
Our God approaches and is not silent; consuming fire goes ahead of him and all around him a storm rages.
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Fire » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
Gathering » The lord gathering his saints
God » Fire, a consuming » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
Saints » The lord gathering his saints
The second coming of Christ » The purposes of, are to » Judge
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Fire » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
Gathering » The lord gathering his saints
God » Fire, a consuming » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
Saints » The lord gathering his saints
The second coming of Christ » The purposes of, are to » Judge
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the lord
Psalm 50:4 (show verse)
He summons the heavens above, as well as the earth, so that he might judge his people.
Psalm 50:5 (show verse)
He says: "Assemble my covenant people before me, those who ratified a covenant with me by sacrifice!"
Psalm 50:6 (show verse)
The heavens declare his fairness, for God is judge. (Selah)
Psalm 50:7 (show verse)
He says: "Listen my people! I am speaking! Listen Israel! I am accusing you! I am God, your God!
Psalm 50:8 (show verse)
I am not condemning you because of your sacrifices, or because of your burnt sacrifices that you continually offer me.
Psalm 50:9 (show verse)
I do not need to take a bull from your household or goats from your sheepfolds.
Psalm 50:10 (show verse)
For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me, as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills.
Animals » Belong to God
Beasts » The property of God
the Burnt offering » The most costly, no adequate tribute to God
Earth » Earth belonging to the lord
Forests » Infested by wild beasts
God » Ownership of » Of the natural world
Land » Belongs to God
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
divine Ownership » Of the natural world
Beasts » The property of God
the Burnt offering » The most costly, no adequate tribute to God
Earth » Earth belonging to the lord
Forests » Infested by wild beasts
God » Ownership of » Of the natural world
Land » Belongs to God
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
divine Ownership » Of the natural world
Psalm 50:11 (show verse)
I keep track of every bird in the hills, and the insects of the field are mine.
Psalm 50:12 (show verse)
Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and all it contains belong to me.
Psalm 50:13 (show verse)
Do I eat the flesh of bulls? Do I drink the blood of goats?
Psalm 50:14 (show verse)
Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the sovereign One!
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Offerings » Different kinds of » Thank
Offerings » Unacceptable, without gratitude
Thankfulness » Should be offered » To God
Thankfulness » Commanded
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Thanksgiving » Commanded
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » To God
Vows » Sacred, to be kept
Offerings » Different kinds of » Thank
Offerings » Unacceptable, without gratitude
Thankfulness » Should be offered » To God
Thankfulness » Commanded
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Thanksgiving » Commanded
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » To God
Vows » Sacred, to be kept
Psalm 50:15 (show verse)
Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!"
Afflicted saints » Should be frequent in prayer
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Divine care in sickness
Divine Promises » Divine care in sickness
Glorifying God » For his » Deliverance
Glorifying God » Deliverances
God » Promises of characteristics of » Divine care in sickness
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Divine care in sickness
Prayer, answers to » Promised in » Times of trouble
Privileges of saints » Calling upon God in trouble
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Divine care in sickness
Divine Promises » Divine care in sickness
Glorifying God » For his » Deliverance
Glorifying God » Deliverances
God » Promises of characteristics of » Divine care in sickness
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Divine care in sickness
Prayer, answers to » Promised in » Times of trouble
Privileges of saints » Calling upon God in trouble
Psalm 50:16 (show verse)
God says this to the evildoer: "How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?
Psalm 50:17 (show verse)
For you hate instruction and reject my words.
Forgetting » Those that forget the lord
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Spiritual instruction despised
Instruction » Who despises instruction
Message despised » Of the word of God
Partaking » Who partakes with evil
Rejection » Of Christ » Of the word of God
Rejection » Of Christ » Of spiritual instruction
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Wicked people » Worship of » Offensive: » To God
Word » As weapon » Despised
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Spiritual instruction despised
Instruction » Who despises instruction
Message despised » Of the word of God
Partaking » Who partakes with evil
Rejection » Of Christ » Of the word of God
Rejection » Of Christ » Of spiritual instruction
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Wicked people » Worship of » Offensive: » To God
Word » As weapon » Despised
Psalm 50:18 (show verse)
When you see a thief, you join him; you associate with men who are unfaithful to their wives.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » The wicked are prone to
Forgetting » Those that forget the lord
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Partaking » Who partakes with evil
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Theft » They who connive at » Shall be reproved of God
Theft » The wicked » Consent to those who commit
Forgetting » Those that forget the lord
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Partaking » Who partakes with evil
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Theft » They who connive at » Shall be reproved of God
Theft » The wicked » Consent to those who commit
Psalm 50:19 (show verse)
You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.
Psalm 50:20 (show verse)
You plot against your brother; you slander your own brother.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Backbiting
Evil » Slander » Examples of
Forgetting » Those that forget the lord
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Gossip » Forbidden
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Slander » Examples of
Slander » The wicked addicted to
Slander » The nearest relations exposed to
Slander » Evil people addicted to
Speaking, evil » Backbiting
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Evil » Slander » Examples of
Forgetting » Those that forget the lord
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Gossip » Forbidden
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Slander » Examples of
Slander » The wicked addicted to
Slander » The nearest relations exposed to
Slander » Evil people addicted to
Speaking, evil » Backbiting
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Psalm 50:21 (show verse)
When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you!
Forgetting » Those that forget the lord
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Judgments » Delayed
Punishment » Delayed
Reproof » God gives, to the wicked
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Security » FALSE » Is ignorant of God and truth
Sin » The wicked » Expect impunity in
Theft » They who connive at » Shall be reproved of God
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Judgments » Delayed
Punishment » Delayed
Reproof » God gives, to the wicked
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Security » FALSE » Is ignorant of God and truth
Sin » The wicked » Expect impunity in
Theft » They who connive at » Shall be reproved of God
Psalm 50:22 (show verse)
Carefully consider this, you who reject God! Otherwise I will rip you to shreds and no one will be able to rescue you.
Psalm 50:23 (show verse)
Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver."