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He calls heaven above and earth below
    to assist in bringing judgment on His people.
“Gather up those who are aligned with Me; bring them to Me;
    bring everyone who belongs to Me who have made covenant sacrifice.”
And the heavens shout of His justice,
    for He is the True God, an honest judge.

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Footnotes

  1. 50:6 Literally, selah, likely a musical direction from a Hebrew root meaning “to lift up”

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.