Psalm 50 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 50.

Meditate on verses 22-23.

Now consider this, you who forget God,

 or I will tear you in pieces, and there will be none to deliver. 

He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me;

 and to him who orders his way aright, I shall show the salvation of God.

The LORD God, the Mighty One, is speaking in Psalm 50 (v. 1).  Hear and heed His Words!

God addresses every human that will ever live in this Psalm.  He first speaks to those who are His people in verses 1-15.  He gives them a command, an invitation, and a promise in verses 14-15:

Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving and pay your vows to the Most High;

call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me.

The LORD then admonishes the wicked in verses 16-22.  The contrast is obvious.  Notice how God describes wicked people:

            *You hate discipline (v.17).

            *You cast My words behind you (v.17).

            *You see a thief and are pleased with him (v. 18).

            *You associate with adulterers (v. 18).

            *You let your mouth loose in evil (v. 19).

            *Your tongue frames deceit (v. 19).

            *You sit and speak against your brother (v. 20).

            *You slander your own mother’s son (v. 20).

Who are you in the Psalm?  Are there areas of your life that you need to humble before the LORD, confessing and asking for God’s forgiveness?  Repent then offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to your God and Savior Jesus Christ. 

Pray Psalm 50:14-15 and 23 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“God, _________ and I offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to You.

We pay our vows to You, the Most High.

We call upon You in the day of trouble.  Please rescue us, and we will honor You.

LORD, teach us how to offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving that honors You.

Help us order our way aright. God, show us Your salvation!

In Your name, Jesus~”