Psalms 50:5
Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
Original Language Analysis
אִסְפוּ
Gather
H622
אִסְפוּ
Gather
Strong's:
H622
Word #:
1 of 7
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e., remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
חֲסִידָ֑י
my saints
H2623
חֲסִידָ֑י
my saints
Strong's:
H2623
Word #:
3 of 7
properly, kind, i.e., (religiously) pious (a saint)
כֹּרְתֵ֖י
together unto me those that have made
H3772
כֹּרְתֵ֖י
together unto me those that have made
Strong's:
H3772
Word #:
4 of 7
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt
בְרִיתִ֣י
a covenant
H1285
בְרִיתִ֣י
a covenant
Strong's:
H1285
Word #:
5 of 7
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
Cross References
Hebrews 13:20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,Matthew 26:28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.Hebrews 12:24And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.Psalms 97:10Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.Psalms 30:4Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.Proverbs 2:8He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.Zechariah 14:5And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee.Matthew 24:31And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.1 Thessalonians 3:13To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.Jude 1:14And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
Historical Context
Covenant ratification through sacrifice (Exodus 24:5-8) created binding obligation. Those who made covenant bear responsibility to keep its terms. The saints themselves face judgment.
Questions for Reflection
- Why does God gather those who made covenant 'by sacrifice' for judgment?
- What does covenant relationship imply about accountability?
Analysis & Commentary
The identification of the accused: 'Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.' 'Saints' (chasidim) are those loyal to the covenant. 'By sacrifice' indicates ratification through blood ritual--they are bound by solemn obligation. These very people face divine examination.