Psalms 50:1

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“The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.”

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BSBPD

“The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The Mighty One, God, Jehovah, hath spoken, And called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 50:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
  2. Joshua 22:22“The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! He knows, and may Israel also know. If this was in rebellion or breach of faith against the LORD, do not spare us today.
  3. 1 Kings 18:21Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.
  4. 1 Kings 18:36At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command.
  5. 1 Chronicles 6:24Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
  6. 1 Chronicles 15:17So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;
  7. 1 Chronicles 16:37So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements,
  8. 1 Chronicles 25:2From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.
  9. 1 Chronicles 25:6All these were under the direction of their fathers for the music of the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres, for the service of the house of God. Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman were under the direction of the king.
  10. 2 Chronicles 29:30Then King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the LORD in the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness and bowed their heads and worshiped.
  11. Nehemiah 9:6You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.
  12. Nehemiah 9:32So now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God who keeps His gracious covenant, do not view lightly all the hardship that has come upon us, and upon our kings and leaders, our priests and prophets, our ancestors and all Your people, from the days of the kings of Assyria until today.
  13. Psalms 49:1Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,
  14. Psalms 73:1Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
  15. Psalms 74:1Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?
  16. Psalms 75:1We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.
  17. Psalms 76:1God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
  18. Psalms 77:1I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.
  19. Psalms 78:1Give ear, O my people, to my instruction; listen to the words of my mouth.
  20. Psalms 79:1The nations, O God, have invaded Your inheritance; they have defiled Your holy temple and reduced Jerusalem to rubble.
  21. Psalms 80:1Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
  22. Psalms 81:1Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.
  23. Psalms 82:1God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:
  24. Psalms 83:1O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God.

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