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He calls to the heavens above, To the earth, that he may judge his people:
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A Cosmic Courtroom
Commentators explain that God calls upon heaven and earth not to act as judges, but as universal witnesses. This grand summons emphasizes the public nature and undeniable justice of God's judgment. By calling the entire universe to watch, God demonstrates that His verdict on His people will be transparently fair and righteous, leaving no room for dispute.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He shall call to the heavens from above - He will call on all the universe; he will summon all worlds. The meaning here is not that he will …
19th Century
Anglican
He shall call. —Better, He calls. The poet actually hears the summons go forth calling heaven and earth as witnesses, or …
Baptist
The mighty God, even the LORD, has spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun until the going down thereof. Out of Zion the perfec…
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16th Century
Protestant
He shall call to the heavens from above. It is plain from this verse for what purpose God, as he had already announced, would call upon th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth To hear what he shall say, when he will no longer keep sil…
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…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. Previously, the psalmist invited the nations to trust in God; here, he instructs them in the worship of God. The title is a psalm for…
