Psalm 50:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He summonsיִקְרָ֣א
(yik·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
the heavensהַשָּׁמַ֣יִם
(ha·sha·ma·yim)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
above, 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
And the earth,הָ֝אָ֗רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
to judgeלָדִ֥ין
(la·din)
1777: to judgea prim. root
His people:עַמֹּֽו׃
(am·mov.)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
He shall call
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
to the heavens
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
from above
`al  (al)
the top; specifically, the highest (i.e. God); also (adverb) aloft, to Jehovah -- above, high, most High.
and to the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
that he may judge
diyn  (deen)
a primitive roy a straight course, i.e. sail direct -- (come) with a straight course.
his people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He summons the heavens above, And the earth, to judge His people:

King James Bible
He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On high, He summons heaven and earth in order to judge His people."

International Standard Version
He summoned the heavens above and the earth below, to sit in judgment on his people.

NET Bible
He summons the heavens above, as well as the earth, so that he might judge his people.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He shall call Heaven from above and to the Earth, to judge his people.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He summons heaven and earth to judge his people:

King James 2000 Bible
He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
Links
Psalm 50:4
Psalm 50:4 NIV
Psalm 50:4 NLT
Psalm 50:4 ESV
Psalm 50:4 NASB
Psalm 50:4 KJV

Psalm 50:3
Top of Page
Top of Page