Salmos 50
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown · Comentário Crítico e Explicativo
Salmos 50
In the grandeur and solemnity of a divine judgment, God is introduced as instructing men in the nature of true worship, exposing hypocrisy, warning the wicked, and encouraging the pious. (Psa. 50:1-23) The description of this majestic appearance of God resembles that of His giving the law (compare Exo 19:16; Exo 20:18; Deu 32:1).
Salmos 50:4
above--literally, "above" (Gen 1:7). heavens . . . earth--For all creatures are witnesses (Deu 4:26; Deu 30:19; Isa 1:2).
Salmos 50:5
my saints-- (Psa 4:3). made--literally, "cut" a covenant, &c.--alluding to the dividing of a victim of sacrifice, by which covenants were ratified, the parties passing between the divided portions (compare Gen 15:10, Gen 15:18).
Salmos 50:6
The inhabitants of heaven, who well know God's character, attest His righteousness as a judge.
Salmos 50:7
I will testify--that is, for failure to worship aught. thy God--and so, by covenant as well as creation, entitled to a pure worship.
Salmos 50:8-15
However scrupulous in external worship, it was offered as if they conferred an obligation in giving God His own, and with a degrading view of Him as needing it [Psa 50:9-13]. Reproving them for such foolish and blasphemous notions, He teaches them to offer, or literally, "sacrifice," thanksgiving, and pay, or perform, their vows--that is, to bring, with the external symbolical service, the homage of the heart, and faith, penitence, and love. To this is added an invitation to seek, and a promise to afford, all needed help in trouble.
Salmos 50:16-20
the wicked--that is, the formalists, as now exposed, and who lead vicious lives (compare Rom 2:21, Rom 2:23). They are unworthy to use even the words of God's law. Their hypocrisy and vice are exposed by illustrations from sins against the seventh, eighth, and ninth commandments.
Salmos 50:21
God, no longer (even in appearance) disregarding such, exposes their sins and threatens a terrible punishment.
Salmos 50:22
forget God--This denotes unmindfulness of His true character.
Salmos 50:23
offereth praise-- (Psa 50:14), so that the external worship is a true index of the heart. ordereth . . . aright--acts in a straight, right manner, opposed to turning aside (Psa 25:5). In such, pure worship and a pure life evince their true piety, and they will enjoy God's presence and favor. Next: Psalms Chapter 51