Psalm 50:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And the heavensשָׁמַ֣יִם
(sha·ma·yim)
8064: heaven, skyfrom an unused word
declareוַיַּגִּ֣ידוּ
(vai·yag·gi·du)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
His righteousness,צִדְקֹ֑ו
(tzid·kov;)
6664: rightness, righteousnessfrom an unused word
For Godאֱלֹהִ֓ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
Himselfה֣וּא
(hu)
1931: he, she, ita prim. pronoun
is judge.שֹׁפֵ֖ט
(sho·fet)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
Selah.סֶֽלָה׃
(se·lah.)
5542: to lift up, exaltfrom salal


















KJV Lexicon
And the heavens
shamayim  (shaw-mah'-yim)
air, astrologer, heaven(-s).
shall declare
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
his righteousness
tsedeq  (tseh'-dek)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
for God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
is judge
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
himself Selah
celah  (seh'-law)
suspension (of music), i.e. pause -- Selah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And the heavens declare His righteousness, For God Himself is judge. Selah.

King James Bible
And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God is the Judge. Selah "

International Standard Version
The heavens revealed his justice, for God is himself the judge. Interlude

NET Bible
The heavens declare his fairness, for God is judge. (Selah)

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Heaven will show his righteousness, because God is The Judge.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The heavens announce his righteousness because God is the judge. [Selah]

King James 2000 Bible
And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.
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