Psalms 50:10 Meaning and Explanation
“For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →All creation belongs to God; He lacks nothing that human sacrifice could provide.
The Context of Psalms 50:10
God's universal ownership makes human sacrifice unnecessary as provision.
What Does Psalms 50:10 Mean?
The scope widens: not just the sacrificial animals but every wild creature belongs to God. The phrase a thousand hills emphasizes the vastness of what is under His ownership—all cattle, all livestock everywhere. This reinforces that God is not impoverished or dependent on human provision.
This absolute ownership establishes God's independence. He cannot be obligated by gifts because everything already is His. The repeated emphasis (I will take no... for every beast... the cattle upon a thousand hills) makes clear that God's complaint cannot be about the insufficiency of offerings.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 50:10
What does Psalms 50:10 mean?
All creation belongs to God; He lacks nothing that human sacrifice could provide.
What is the context of Psalms 50:10?
God's universal ownership makes human sacrifice unnecessary as provision.