Psalm 50:15
New International Version
and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”

New Living Translation
Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.”

English Standard Version
and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”

Berean Standard Bible
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

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

New King James Version
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.”

New American Standard Bible
Call upon Me on the day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you will honor Me.”

NASB 1995
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me.”

NASB 1977
And call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Call upon Me in the day of distress; I shall rescue you, and you will glorify Me.”

Amplified Bible
Call on Me in the day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you shall honor and glorify Me.”

Christian Standard Bible
Call on me in a day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you will honor me.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Call on Me in a day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you will honor Me.”

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

Contemporary English Version
Pray to me in time of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.

English Revised Version
And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me."

Good News Translation
Call to me when trouble comes; I will save you, and you will praise me."

International Standard Version
Call on me in the day of distress; I will deliver you, and you will glorify me."

Majority Standard Bible
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.?

NET Bible
Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!"

New Heart English Bible
Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me."

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

World English Bible
Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And call Me in a day of adversity, "" I deliver you, and you honor Me.

Young's Literal Translation
And call Me in a day of adversity, I deliver thee, and thou honourest Me.

Smith's Literal Translation
And call upon me in the day of straits: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt honor me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And call upon me in the day of tribulation. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.

New American Bible
Then call on me on the day of distress; I will rescue you, and you shall honor me.”

New Revised Standard Version
Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will strengthen you, and you shall glorify me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Call upon me in the day of trouble; I shall strengthen you and you will glorify me.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt honour Me.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And call upon me in the day of affliction; and I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Pause.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Mighty One Calls
14Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High. 15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.” 16To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips?…

Cross References
Jeremiah 33:3
Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.

Matthew 7:7-8
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

James 5:13
Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

Psalm 91:15
When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

Isaiah 58:9
Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk,

John 14:13-14
And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it.

1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.

Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Psalm 18:6
In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.

Romans 10:13
for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

2 Chronicles 7:14
and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

Psalm 34:17
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.

Acts 2:21
And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

Psalm 145:18-19
The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth. / He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.

1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”


Treasury of Scripture

And call on me in the day of trouble: I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.

call

Psalm 77:2
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.

Psalm 91:15
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

Psalm 107:6-13,19,28
Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses…

deliver

Psalm 34:3,4
O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together…

Psalm 66:13-20
I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, …

Luke 17:15-18
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, …

glorify

Psalm 50:23
Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

Psalm 22:23
Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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Psalm 50
1. The majesty of God in the church
5. His order to gather his saints
7. The pleasure of God is not in ceremonies
14. but in sincerity of obedience














Call upon Me in the day of trouble;
This phrase emphasizes the importance of seeking God during times of distress. Biblically, calling upon God is a recurring theme, seen in instances like Jonah 2:2, where Jonah calls out to God from the belly of the fish. The "day of trouble" can refer to any period of personal crisis or national calamity, reflecting the human condition's vulnerability. Historically, the Israelites often faced threats from surrounding nations, and their deliverance was contingent upon their reliance on God. This call to prayer underscores the covenant relationship between God and His people, where God promises to hear and respond to their cries.

I will deliver you,
This promise of deliverance is central to God's character as a rescuer and protector. In the Old Testament, God delivered Israel from Egypt (Exodus 14:30) and repeatedly from their enemies during the time of the Judges. This deliverance is not just physical but also spiritual, pointing to the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who saves from sin and eternal separation from God. The assurance of deliverance is a testament to God's faithfulness and power, encouraging believers to trust in His ability to save.

and you will honor Me.”
The response to God's deliverance is to honor Him, which involves gratitude, worship, and obedience. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, honoring God was expressed through sacrifices, offerings, and adherence to His commandments. This phrase connects to the broader biblical theme of glorifying God, as seen in 1 Corinthians 10:31, where believers are instructed to do everything for the glory of God. Honoring God is both a personal and communal act, reflecting a life transformed by His grace and acknowledging His sovereignty and goodness.

Persons / Places / Events
1. God
The speaker in this verse, inviting His people to call upon Him in times of trouble.

2. The Psalmist (Asaph)
The author of Psalm 50, who conveys God's message to the people.

3. Israel
The primary audience of the Psalm, representing God's covenant people.

4. Day of Trouble
A time of distress or difficulty when believers are encouraged to seek God's help.

5. Deliverance
The act of God rescuing or saving His people from their troubles.
Teaching Points
Dependence on God
Believers are encouraged to rely on God rather than their own strength in times of trouble.

The Power of Prayer
Prayer is a direct line to God, and He promises to respond to those who earnestly seek Him.

God’s Faithfulness
God’s promise to deliver is a testament to His faithfulness and love for His people.

Response of Gratitude
Deliverance should lead to honoring God, acknowledging His role in our lives.

Trust in God’s Timing
Deliverance may not come immediately, but trusting in God’s perfect timing is crucial.Verse 15. - And call upon me in the day of trouble (comp. Psalm 20:1). I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. The meaning is, "Then, when thou shalt offer unto me a true worship (ver. 14), if thou wilt call upon me in the day of trouble, I will assuredly deliver thee, and so give thee occasion for glorifying me."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Call upon Me
וּ֭קְרָאֵנִי (ū·qə·rā·’ê·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

in the day
בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

of trouble;
צָרָ֑ה (ṣā·rāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival

I will deliver you,
אֲ֝חַלֶּצְךָ֗ (’ă·ḥal·leṣ·ḵā)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2502: To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen

and you will honor Me.”
וּֽתְכַבְּדֵֽנִי׃ (ū·ṯə·ḵab·bə·ḏê·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome


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