He shall call the heaven above, and [a]the earth to judge his people.

Gather my [b]Saints together unto me, those that make a covenant with me with [c]sacrifice.

And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is Judge himself. Selah.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 50:4 As witnesses against the hypocrites.
  2. Psalm 50:5 God in respect of his elect calleth the whole body holy, Saints, and his people.
  3. Psalm 50:5 Which should know that Sacrifices are sealed of the covenant between God and his people, and not set religion therein.

He summons the heavens above,
    and the earth,(A) that he may judge his people:(B)
“Gather to me this consecrated people,(C)
    who made a covenant(D) with me by sacrifice.”
And the heavens proclaim(E) his righteousness,
    for he is a God of justice.[a][b](F)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 50:6 With a different word division of the Hebrew; Masoretic Text for God himself is judge
  2. Psalm 50:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.