John Gill Commentary Psalms 50:7

"Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify unto thee: I am God, [even] thy God." — Psalms 50:7 (ASV)

Hear, O my people
This is an address to the people of the Jews, whom God had chosen to be his people above all others, and who professed themselves to be his people; but now a "loammi", (Hosea 1:9) , was about to be written upon them, being a people uncircumcised in heart and ears, refusing to hear the great Prophet of the church, him that spoke from heaven;

and I will speak :
by way of accusation and charge, and in judgment against them for their sins and transgressions;

O Israel, and I will testify against thee ;
or "to thee" ^F20 ; to your face produce witnesses, and bring sufficient evidence to prove the things laid to your charge,

I [am] God, [even] your God ;
which is an aggravation of their sin against him, and is the reason why they should hearken to him; see (Psalms 81:10–12) .

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FOOTNOTES:

• F20: (Kb) "tibi", V. L. Vatablus; so Ainsworth.