Psalm 50:1
New International Version
A psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God, the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets.

New Living Translation
The LORD, the Mighty One, is God, and he has spoken; he has summoned all humanity from where the sun rises to where it sets.

English Standard Version
The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.

Berean Standard Bible
A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.

King James Bible
A Psalm of Asaph. The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.

New King James Version
A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God the LORD, Has spoken and called the earth From the rising of the sun to its going down.

New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God, the LORD, has spoken And summoned the earth, from the rising of the sun to its setting.

NASB 1995
A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God, the LORD, has spoken, And summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.

NASB 1977
The Mighty One, God, the LORD, has spoken, And summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.

Legacy Standard Bible
A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, has spoken, And called the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.

Amplified Bible
A Psalm of Asaph The mighty One, God, the LORD, has spoken, And summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting [from east to west].

Christian Standard Bible
A psalm of Asaph. † The Mighty One, God, the LORD, speaks; he summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A psalm of Asaph. Yahweh, the God of gods speaks; He summons the earth from east to west.

American Standard Version
A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God, Jehovah, hath spoken, And called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.

Contemporary English Version
From east to west, the powerful LORD God has been calling together everyone on earth.

English Revised Version
A Psalm of Asaph. God, even God, the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[A psalm by Asaph.] The LORD, the only true God, has spoken. He has summoned the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.

Good News Translation
The Almighty God, the LORD, speaks; he calls to the whole earth from east to west.

International Standard Version
God, the LORD, has spoken. He has summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting place.

Majority Standard Bible
A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.

NET Bible
A psalm by Asaph. El, God, the LORD speaks, and summons the earth to come from the east and west.

New Heart English Bible
[A Psalm by Asaph.] The Mighty One, God, the LORD, speaks, and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.

Webster's Bible Translation
A Psalm of Asaph. The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising to the setting of the sun.

World English Bible
A Psalm by Asaph. The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, speaks, and calls the earth from sunrise to sunset.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A PSALM OF ASAPH. The God of gods—YHWH—has spoken, "" And He calls to the earth "" From the rising of the sun to its going in.

Young's Literal Translation
A Psalm of Asaph. The God of gods -- Jehovah -- hath spoken, And He calleth to the earth From the rising of the sun unto its going in.

Smith's Literal Translation
Chanting to Asaph. The God of gods, Jehovah spake, and he will call the earth from the rising of the sun even to its going down.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A psalm for Asaph. The God of gods, the Lord hath spoken: and he hath called the earth. From the rising of the sun, to the going down thereof:

Catholic Public Domain Version
A Psalm of Asaph. The God of gods, the Lord has spoken, and he has called the earth, from the rising of the sun even to its setting,

New American Bible
A psalm of Asaph. The God of gods, the LORD, has spoken and summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.

New Revised Standard Version
The mighty one, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
THE God of gods, the LORD, has spoken and called the earth from the rising of the sun to the going down thereof.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The God of gods, LORD JEHOVAH, has spoken, and called the Earth from the risings of the sun and unto its settings.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A Psalm of Asaph. God, God, the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth From the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A Psalm for Asaph. The God of gods, the Lord, has spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun to the going down thereof.
Audio Bible



Context
The Mighty One Calls
1A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets. 2From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.…

Cross References
Isaiah 1:2
Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me.

Deuteronomy 32:1
Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

Micah 1:2
Hear, O peoples, all of you; listen, O earth, and everyone in it! May the Lord GOD bear witness against you, the Lord from His holy temple.

Isaiah 42:13
The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:

Amos 3:13
Hear and testify against the house of Jacob, declares the Lord GOD, the God of Hosts.

Jeremiah 25:30
So you are to prophesy all these words against them and say to them: ‘The LORD will roar from on high; He will raise His voice from His holy habitation. He will roar loudly over His pasture; like those who tread the grapes, He will call out with a shout against all the inhabitants of the earth.

Joel 3:16
The LORD will roar from Zion and raise His voice from Jerusalem; heaven and earth will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.

Isaiah 66:6
Hear the uproar from the city; listen to the voice from the temple! It is the voice of the LORD, repaying His enemies what they deserve!

Zephaniah 1:7
Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.

Malachi 1:11
For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Revelation 1:8
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.

Hebrews 12:25
See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?

Matthew 24:31
And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

John 5:25
Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.


Treasury of Scripture

The mighty God, even the LORD, has spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun to the going down thereof.

(Title.

Psalm 73:1
A Psalm of Asaph. Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.

Psalm 83:1
A Song or Psalm of Asaph. Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.

1 Chronicles 15:17
So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;

mighty

Psalm 145:3-6
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable…

Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

Joshua 22:22
The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)

even

1 Kings 18:21,36,37
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word…

Isaiah 37:20
Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou only.

Isaiah 54:5
For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

hath spoken

Isaiah 1:2
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.

Amos 3:8
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

called

Psalm 49:1,2
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: …

Psalm 113:3
From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised.

Malachi 1:11
For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.

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Psalm 50
1. The majesty of God in the church
5. His order to gather his saints
7. The pleasure of God is not in ceremonies
14. but in sincerity of obedience














The Mighty One
This phrase is translated from the Hebrew "אֵל" (El), which signifies strength and power. In the context of the Psalms, it emphasizes God's supreme authority and omnipotence. Historically, "El" was a common term for deity in the ancient Near East, but in the Hebrew Scriptures, it is uniquely associated with the God of Israel, underscoring His unparalleled might and sovereignty over all creation.

God
The Hebrew word here is "אֱלֹהִים" (Elohim), a plural form that denotes majesty and fullness of divine attributes. Elohim is used throughout the Old Testament to refer to the one true God, highlighting His role as the Creator and Sustainer of the universe. This term reflects the complexity and depth of God's nature, encompassing His justice, mercy, and omniscience.

the LORD
This is the translation of "יְהוָה" (YHWH), the personal name of God revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14. It is often rendered as "Yahweh" or "Jehovah" and signifies God's eternal existence and covenantal faithfulness. The use of YHWH in this verse connects the psalm to the broader narrative of God's relationship with His people, Israel, and His ongoing commitment to His promises.

speaks
The Hebrew verb "דִּבֶּר" (diber) indicates not just the act of speaking but the authoritative declaration of God's will. In the biblical context, when God speaks, His words are powerful and effectual, bringing about creation, judgment, or salvation. This underscores the belief that God's word is living and active, capable of transforming reality.

and summons
The word "קָרָא" (qara) means to call or summon. It conveys the idea of God commanding attention and obedience from His creation. In ancient times, a king's summons was not to be ignored, and similarly, God's call demands a response. This highlights God's role as the sovereign ruler who governs the earth with authority and purpose.

the earth
The Hebrew "אֶרֶץ" (eretz) refers to the physical world and its inhabitants. In the biblical worldview, the earth is God's creation, subject to His rule and care. This phrase reminds readers of God's intimate involvement with the world, sustaining it and holding it accountable to His divine standards.

from the rising of the sun to its setting
This expression, "מִמִּזְרַח־שֶׁמֶשׁ עַד־מְבוֹאוֹ" (mimizrach-shemesh ad-mevo'o), is a poetic way of describing the entirety of the earth, from east to west. It emphasizes God's omnipresence and His dominion over all time and space. Historically, this phrase would resonate with the ancient understanding of the world, where the sun's path marked the boundaries of human experience. It serves as a reminder that there is no place or moment beyond God's reach and authority.

(1) The mighty God, even the Lord.--Heb., El Elohim, Jehovah, a combination of the Divine names that has been very variously understood. The Authorised Version follows the rendering of Aquila and Symmachus. But the Masoretic accents are in favour of taking each term as an appellative. Hitzig objects that this is stiff, but it is so on purpose. The poet introduces his vision of judgment in the style of a formal royal proclamation, as the preterite tenses also indicate. But as in this case it is not the earthly monarch, but the Divine, who is "Lord also of the whole earth," the range of the proclamation is not territorial, "from Dan even unto Beersheba," as in 2Chronicles 30:5, but is couched in larger terms, "from sunrise to sunset," an expression constantly used of the operation of Divine power and mercy. (Comp. Psalm 103:12; Psalm 113:3; Isaiah 41:25; Isaiah 45:6.)

Verse 1. - The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken. A combination of three names of God - viz. El, Elohim, and Jehovah - only found here and in Joshua 22:22. There it is translated "the Lord God of gods," which is a possible rendering. Separately, the three names seem to mean, "The Mighty One," "The Many in One" (Cheyne) or "The Three in One," and '"The Self-Existent One." He who is all these, the psalmist announces, "has spoken," and called (or, summoned) the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof; i.e. God has summoned all mankind to hear his judgment of his covenant people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
A Psalm
מִזְמ֗וֹר (miz·mō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes

of Asaph.
לְאָ֫סָ֥ף (lə·’ā·sāp̄)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 623: Asaph -- 'gatherer', the name of several Israelites

The Mighty One,
אֵ֤ל ׀ (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty

God
אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֡ים (’ĕlō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

the LORD,
יְֽהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

speaks
דִּבֶּ֥ר (dib·ber)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

and summons
וַיִּקְרָא־ (way·yiq·rā-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

the earth
אָ֑רֶץ (’ā·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

from the rising
מִמִּזְרַח־ (mim·miz·ra·ḥō·še-)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east

to
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the setting
מְבֹאֽוֹ׃ (mə·ḇō·’ōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3996: An entrance, sunset, the west, towards

of the sun.
שֶׁ֝֗מֶשׁ (meš)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 8121: The sun, the east, a ray, a notched battlement


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