Psalm 50
Psalm 50
Biblical Period
1A psalm of Asaph.
God, the Lord God spoke
and summoned the world from east to west.
2From Zion, perfect in beauty,
God appeared
3—let our God come and not fail to act!
Devouring fire preceded Him;
it stormed around Him fiercely.
4He summoned the heavens above,
and the earth, for the trial of His people.
5“Bring in My devotees,
who made a covenant…
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