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Psalm 50

Psa. 50:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And the heavens
shamayim (Hebrew #8064)
from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
KJV usage: air, X astrologer, heaven(-s).
Pronounce: shaw-mah'-yim
Origin: dual of an unused singular shameh {shaw-meh'}
shall declare
nagad (Hebrew #5046)
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
KJV usage: bewray, X certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, X fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, X surely, tell, utter.
Pronounce: naw-gad'
Origin: a primitive root
his righteousness
tsedeq (Hebrew #6664)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
KJV usage: X even, (X that which is altogether) just(-ice), ((un-))right(-eous) (cause, -ly, - ness).
Pronounce: tseh'-dek
Origin: from 6663
: for God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
x is judge
shaphat (Hebrew #8199)
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: + avenge, X that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), X needs, plead, reason, rule.
Pronounce: shaw-fat'
Origin: a primitive root
himself. Selah
celah (Hebrew #5542)
suspension (of music), i.e. pause
KJV usage: Selah.
Pronounce: seh'-law
Origin: from 5541
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Rev. 20:12• 12And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is that of life. And the dead were judged out of the things written in the books according to their works. (Rev. 20:12)

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God,
Heaven,
Righteousness,
Selah

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Ministry on This Verse

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heavens.
Psa. 97:6• 6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. (Psa. 97:6)
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Rom. 2:5• 5but, according to thy hardness and impenitent heart, treasurest up to thyself wrath, in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, (Rom. 2:5)
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Rev. 16:5‑7• 5And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Thou art righteous, who art and wast, the holy one, that thou hast judged so;
 6for they have poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; they are worthy.
 7And I heard the altar saying, Yea, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments. (Rev. 16:5‑7)
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Rev. 19:2• 2for true and righteous are his judgments; for he has judged the great harlot which corrupted the earth with her fornication, and has avenged the blood of his bondmen at her hand. (Rev. 19:2)
God.
Psa. 75:7• 7For God is the judge; he putteth down one and exalteth another. (Psa. 75:7)
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Gen. 18:25• 25Far be it from thee to do so, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that the righteous should be as the wicked--far be it from thee! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right? (Gen. 18:25)
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John 5:22‑23• 22for neither does the Father judge any one, but has given all judgment to the Son;
 23that all may honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He who honours not the Son, honours not the Father who has sent him. (John 5:22‑23)
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Rom. 14:9‑12• 9For to this end Christ has died and lived again, that he might rule over both dead and living.
 10But thou, why judgest thou thy brother? or again, thou, why dost thou make little of thy brother? for we shall all be placed before the judgment-seat of God.
 11For it is written, *I* live, saith the Lord, that to me shall bow every knee, and every tongue shall confess to God.
 12So then each of us shall give an account concerning himself to God. (Rom. 14:9‑12)
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2 Cor. 5:10• 10For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of the Christ, that each may receive the things done in the body, according to those he has done, whether it be good or evil. (2 Cor. 5:10)
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Rev. 20:11‑12• 11And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled, and place was not found for them.
 12And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is that of life. And the dead were judged out of the things written in the books according to their works. (Rev. 20:11‑12)
Selah.
Psa. 7:3‑5• 3Jehovah my God, if I have done this, if there be iniquity in my hands;
 4If I have rewarded evil to him that was at peace with me; (indeed I have freed him that without cause oppressed me;)
 5Let the enemy pursue after my soul, and take it, and let him tread down my life to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah. (Psa. 7:3‑5)
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Psa. 9:16• 16Jehovah is known by the judgment he hath executed: the wicked is ensnared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. (Psa. 9:16)
• The earth has manifested the unrighteousness of man; now, at last, the heavens will declare the righteousness of God. (“Psalms 50” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the heavens shall declare his righteousness; for God executeth judgmentc himself. Selah.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "is judge."