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He summons the heavens above
    and the earth to judge his people:
“Gather before me my faithful servants
    who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”[a]
The heavens proclaim his saving justice,
    for God himself is the judge.[b] Selah

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 50:5 Those consecrated to the Lord had made a covenant with him that was sealed by sacrifices (see Ex 24:4-8).
  2. Psalm 50:6 Judge: a title for God (see Ps 94:2; Gen 18:25; Jdg 11:27).

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.