Psalm 50:5 Gather my saints together to me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice. It is the Son of God who is the speaker in this psalm, which tells of His first advent at Jerusalem, and then of His second coming to take vengeance on the disobedient. In that second coming we all shall be deeply interested. Let us think how it will fare with us on that day. Our text refers to it. Consider — I. THE CHARACTERS DESCRIBED. 1. They are Christ's saints. We are to be a holy people, "without blame before Him in love." How is it with us? 2. They have entered into covenant with God. Abraham (Genesis 15:9, etc.; Jeremiah 34:18). See also Noah's sacrifice. And so God's saints now covenant with God through the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ. II. THE COMMAND RESPECTING THEM. 1. They will be gathered together. They are not so now. 2. They will be gathered unto Christ. "Gather... unto Me." How blessed this prospect. III. INFERENCES. 1. The duty of Christ's ministers — to gather together saints, from sin and the world, by the preaching of the Gospel. Nothing compensates if this be left undone. 2. The privileges of Christ's people. Eternal life in heaven is yours. (C. Clayton, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.WEB: "Gather my saints together to me, those who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice." |
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