A Psalm by Asaph. The Mighty One, God, the LORD, speaks, and calls the earth from sunrise to sunset

The Psalm

Psalms. Chapter 50. A Psalm by Asaph. The Mighty One, God, the LORD, speaks, and calls the earth from sunrise to sunset. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines out. Our God comes, and does not keep silent. A fire devours before him. It is very stormy around him. He calls to the heavens above, to the earth, that he may judge his people: “Gather my saints together to me, those who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.” The heavens shall declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge. Selah. “Hear, my people, and I will speak. Israel, I will testify against you. I am God, your God. I don’t rebuke you for your sacrifices. Your burnt offerings are continually before me. I have no need for a bull from your stall, nor male goats from your pens. For every animal of the forest is mine, and the livestock on a thousand hills. I know all the birds of the mountains. The wild animals of the field are mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it. Will I eat the meat of bulls, or drink the blood of goats? Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High. Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honour me.” But to the wicked God says, “What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips, since you hate instruction, and throw my words behind you? When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have participated with adulterers. “You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit. You sit and speak against your brother. You slander your own mother’s son. You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes. “Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you into pieces, and there be no one to deliver. Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God’s salvation to him.”

Worship Lyrics

A Psalm by Asaph
The Mighty One, God, the LORD, speaks
And calls the earth from sunrise to sunset
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines out
Our God comes, and does not keep silent
A fire devours before him
It is very stormy around him
He calls to the heavens above, to the earth, that he may judge his people:
Gather my saints together to me, those who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice
The heavens shall declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge
Selah
Hear, my people, and I will speak
Israel, I will testify against you
I am God, your God
I dont rebuke you for your sacrifices
Your burnt offerings are continually before me
I have no need for a bull from your stall, nor male goats from your pens
For every animal of the forest is mine, and the livestock on a thousand hills
I know all the birds of the mountains
The wild animals of the field are mine
If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is mine
And all that is in it
Will I eat the meat of bulls, or drink the blood of goats
Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving
Pay your vows to the Most High
Call on me in the day of trouble
I will deliver you, and you will honour me
But to the wicked God says What right do you have to declare my statutes
That you have taken my covenant on your lips
Since you hate instruction, and throw my words behind you
When you saw a thief, you consented with him
And have participated with adulterers
You give your mouth to evil
Your tongue frames deceit
You sit and speak against your brother
You slander your own mothers son
You have done these things, and I kept silent
You thought that I was just like you
I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes
Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you into pieces
And there be no one to deliver
Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me
And prepares his way so that I will show Gods salvation to him

About This Psalm

Psalm 50 is a praise psalm that speaks to the heart of worship and devotion. This ancient song continues to inspire modern believers in their faith journey.

Key Themes: praise, deliverance, righteousness, creation

Reflection

This psalm invites us to:

• Meditate on God's word and character
• Apply biblical truth to our daily lives
• Express our hearts in worship and prayer

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Discussion Questions

1. What does this psalm teach us about God's character?
2. How can we apply the message of Psalm 50 to our lives today?
3. What verse or phrase stands out most to you, and why?

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