King James Version

What Does Psalms 50:15 Mean?

Psalms 50:15 in the King James Version says “And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. — study this verse from Psalms chapter 50 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Psalms 50:15 · KJV


Context

13

Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

14

Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

15

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

16

But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

17

Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.


Commentary

KJV Study Commentary
The prayer invitation: 'And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.' God offers relationship: call on Him in trouble, receive deliverance, respond with glory. This is not transaction but covenant--mutual commitment, with God initiating and sustaining.

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Historical & Cultural Context

This verse summarizes the pattern of faith: human need, divine call, prayer, deliverance, glory to God. It appears throughout biblical narrative from patriarchs through prophets to the church.

Reflection Questions

  1. How is calling on God in trouble an act of faith and worship?
  2. What is the connection between receiving deliverance and giving God glory?

Original Language Analysis

Hebrew · 5 words
וּ֭קְרָאֵנִי1 of 5

And call

H7121

to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

בְּי֣וֹם2 of 5

upon me in the day

H3117

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

צָרָ֑ה3 of 5

of trouble

H6869

transitively, a female rival

אֲ֝חַלֶּצְךָ֗4 of 5

I will deliver

H2502

to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflexive) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen

וּֽתְכַבְּדֵֽנִי׃5 of 5

thee and thou shalt glorify

H3513

to be heavy, i.e., in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same


Study Guide

Historical Context

This verse is found in the book of Psalms. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.

Theological Significance

Psalms 50:15 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.

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