Psalm
50:1–15—This psalm of Asaph
speaks of the Lord as a mighty Judge. The Lord will judge all men based on
their faithfulness and trust in Him, not on the outward show of ritual and
religion. We must ever be on our guard, that we do not just ‘go through the
motions,’ but that our hearts are right: that is, that we trust not in
ourselves, nor in any earthly rulers or things, but solely in God the Lord for
our salvation. He alone can accomplish it, and He delights in our trust in Him.
Call upon me in the day of trouble, He exhorts us, and promises, I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.
Psalm 50 –
Judgment begins among the people of God
The title of this psalm A Psalm of Asaph tells us that it is the first of Asaph’s psalms in
the order of the Psalter. Asaph was the great singer and musician of David and
Solomon’s era (1 Chronicles 15:17-19, 16:5-7, 16:7, 25:6). 1 Chronicles 25:1
and 2 Chronicles 29:30 add that Asaph was a prophet in his musical
compositions.
A The Mighty One and His judgment.
1.
(1-3) The Mighty
One comes to judge the earth.
2.
(4-6) The scope
of judgment narrows to the people of God.
B The
judgment of God against His people.
1.
(7-15) Rebuking
their ritualism.
2.
(16-21) Rebuking
their disobedience to His commands.[2]
Collect for
Psalm 50: Heavenly Father, because Jesus your servant became obedient to death,
his sacrifice was greater than all the holocausts of old. Accept the sacrifice
of praise we offer you thorough him, and help us show the effects of it in our
lives by striving to do your will, until our whole life becomes adoration in
spirit and truth; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. [3]
[1] Face of Christ: copyright © Ed Riojas, Higher Things
[3] Collect for psalm 50, For All the Saints, A Prayer Book For and By the Church, Vol. II © 1995 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY
[4] ibid
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