Psalms 50:1
THE MIGHTY GOD, _even_ THE Lord] RV 'GOD, _even_ GOD, THE Lord.' FROM THE RISING, etc.] from the E. to the W., not from morning to evening.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MIGHTY GOD, _even_ THE Lord] RV 'GOD, _even_ GOD, THE Lord.' FROM THE RISING, etc.] from the E. to the W., not from morning to evening.... [ Continue Reading ]
The title (A PSALM OF ASAPH) is discussed in Intro, to Book 3, where the other Pss. of Asaph are found. The present Ps. is one of solemn warning to those who attempt to serve God by formal sacrifices while their lives are full of wickedness. God will come to judge His people (Psalms 50:1). He tells... [ Continue Reading ]
ZION, THE PERFECTION OF BEAUTY] see Psalms 48:2; Lamentations 2:15. SHINED] RV 'shined forth,' from His earthly dwelling-place.... [ Continue Reading ]
HEAVENS FROM ABOVE] RV 'heavens above.'... [ Continue Reading ]
Saints] the true Israel, whose worship is not hypocritical. A COVENANT.. BY SACRIFICE] The covenant between Jehovah and Israel at Sinai was ratified in every act of sacrifice, as one to which the worshipper bound himself afresh. This shows that the Ps. recognises the true religious value of sacrific... [ Continue Reading ]
AGAINST THEE] RV 'unto thee.'... [ Continue Reading ]
WILL NOT REPROVE] because such offerings were not what God most regarded. OR THY BURNT OFFERINGS, etc.] RV 'and thy burnt offerings are continually before me.'... [ Continue Reading ]
EAT.. DRINK] The primitive idea of sacrifice was that the god partook of the offerings in a physical sense. This view is rejected here.... [ Continue Reading ]
THANKSGIVING] RV 'the sacrifice of thanksgiving.'... [ Continue Reading ]
KEPT SILENCE] not in indifference, but in patience.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONVERSATION] RM 'way,' manner of life.... [ Continue Reading ]