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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 50 - Introduction

* The glory of God. (1-6) Sacrifices to be changed for prayers. (7-15) Sincere obedience required. (16-23)

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See also Psalms 50 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This psalm purports to be a “psalm of Asaph.” This is the first of the psalms ascribed to him. twelve in all are attributed to him, namely, Psalms 50; 73–83. Asaph was a Levite, a son of Berachiah, 1...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    BOOK II. PSS. XLII.- LXXII. Psalms 42-83 are Elohistic, _i.e._ they use the word God (Elohim) and avoid the proper name Yahweh, probably from motives of reverence. Here and there, however, the name Y...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    This Psalm, like the preceding one, is a didactic Psalm. But while the lesson of Psalms 49 is an echo of the teaching of the -Wise Men," that of Psalms 50 is an echo of the teaching of the Prophets: a...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    L. The one great corruption to which all religion is exposed is its separation from morality, and of all religions that of Israel was pre-eminently open to this danger. It was one of the main function...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 50 A PSALM OF ASAPH. This psalm is called a psalm of Asaph; either because it was composed by him under divine inspiration, since he was a prophet and a seer, 1 Chronicles 25:2;...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _ This Psalm is intended,_ _A.M. 2981. B.C. 1023._ (1,) _ As a reproof of the carnal Jews, both those that rested in the ceremonial and external performances of their religion, and were remiss in th...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    HEADING. ‘A Psalm of Asaph.' The Songs of the Sons of Korah having come to an end as far as Book 2 is concerned (42-49), we now have a Psalm of Asaph which stands on its own, presumably because it w...

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