Psalm 50:6

Translations

Modern

And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah

Traditional

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

Literal

And let the heavens declare His righteousness—for God Himself is Judge. Selah

Latin

Et annuntiabunt cæli justitiam ejus, quoniam Deus judex est.

Original

Hebrew

English

And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah

Notes

Psalms 50:4–6

The Lord is coming to bring justice. This hope encourages his faithful people. However, those who have been unfaithful will not receive blessings when the heavens and earth testify against them (see Deuteronomy 30:19; 31:28; 32:1; Isaiah 1:2). The Lord comes to restore order to the world (see Psalms 5:8; 22:31; 33:5; 40:9; 50:6; 71:16; 97:6).

Psalms 50:1–23

God appears as judge. He reminds both the godly and the ungodly that sacrifices and reciting the law are worthless without thankfulness, repentance, and justice.

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Psalm 97:6
The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.
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…but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.
Psalm 89:5
The heavens praise Your wonders, O LORD—Your faithfulness as well—in the assembly of the holy ones.
Revelation 19:2
For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”
Romans 14:9–12
For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
Psalm 9:16
The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
Revelation 20:11–12
Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
Psalm 7:3–5
O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
John 5:22–23
Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
Romans 2:5
But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

People

Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

Asaph David Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

God: Judge, and his Justice God: Righteousness of Heaven: The Physical Heavens Judgment: The General The Righteousness of God: The Heavens Shall Declare

Psalm 50:6

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