Psalms 50:6-8

50:6 The heavens declare his fairness, ¹ 

for God is judge. ²  (Selah)

50:7 He says: ³ 

“Listen my people! I am speaking!

Listen Israel! I am accusing you! ⁴ 

I am God, your God!

50:8 I am not condemning ⁵  you because of your sacrifices,

or because of your burnt sacrifices that you continually offer me. ⁶ 

[50:6]  ¹ tn Or “justice.”

[50:6]  ² tn Or “for God, he is about to judge.” The participle may be taken as substantival (as in the translation above) or as a predicate (indicating imminent future action in this context).

[50:7]  ³ tn The words “he says” are supplied in the translation for clarification. God’s charges against his people follow.

[50:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “Israel, and I will testify against you.” The imperative “listen” is understood in the second line by ellipsis (note the preceding line).

[50:8]  ⁵ tn Or “rebuking.”

[50:8]  ⁶ tn Heb “and your burnt sacrifices before me continually.”