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Psalms 50:4

Psalms 50:4
He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth,.... To hear what he shall say, when he will no longer keep silence; and to be witnesses of the justice of his proceedings; see Isa 1:2. The…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He shall call to the heavens from above - He will call on all the universe; he will summon all worlds. The meaning here is, not that he will gather those who are in heaven to be judged, but that he…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 50:1-6

It is probable that Asaph was not only the chief musician, who was to put a tune to this psalm, but that he was himself the penman of it; for we read that in Hezekiah's time they praised God in the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

He shall call to the heavens from above Better, in continuation of the preceding verse, Let him call to the heavens above. The object of the summons is -that he may judge his people." Heaven and…