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God's Unmatched Authority
The psalm opens by using three powerful names for God: El, Elohim, and Jehovah. Commentators explain this isn't mere repetition but a formal declaration of the speaker's identity. He is the Mighty One, the one true God, and the self-existent Lord. This stacking of titles establishes His absolute and unmatched authority to speak, summon, and judge the entire world.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 50:1
18th Century
Theologian
The mighty God, even the Lord - Even “Yahweh,” for this is the original word. The Septuagint and Vulgate render this “The God of gods, the L…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 50:1
19th Century
Bishop
The mighty God, even the Lord. —Hebrew, El Elohîm, Jehovah, a combination of the Divine names that has been very…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 50:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. Out of Zion, the perfe…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 50:1
16th Century
Theologian
The God of gods, even Jehovah, hath spoken. The inscription of this psalm bears the name of Asaph; but whether he was the author of it, or…
John Gill
On Psalms 50:1
17th Century
Pastor
The mighty God
In the Hebrew text it is "El", "Elohim", which Jarchi renders the "God of gods"; that is, of angels, who are so…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 50:1–6
17th Century
Minister
This psalm is a psalm of instruction. It tells of the coming of Christ and the day of judgment, in which God will call people to account; and the H…