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For the world <i>is</i> Mine, and all its fullness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/50.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“If I were hungry I would not tell you, For the world is Mine, and everything it contains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/50.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220If I were hungry I would not tell you, For the world is Mine, and all it contains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/50.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“If I were hungry, I would not tell you; For the world is Mine, and all it contains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/50.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />If I were hungry I would not tell you, For the world is Mine, as well as its fullness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/50.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“If I were hungry, I would not tell you, For the world and all it contains are Mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/50.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and everything in it is mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/50.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and everything in it is Mine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/50.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />If I were hungry, I would not tell thee; For the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/50.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If I were hungry, I wouldn't tell you, because I own the world and everything in it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/50.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/50.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If I were hungry, I would not tell you, because the world and all that it contains are mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/50.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"If I were hungry, I would not ask you for food, for the world and everything in it is mine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/50.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"If I were hungry, I would not tell you; for the world is mine along with everything in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/50.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is Mine, and the fullness thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/50.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and all it contains belong to me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/50.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/50.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fullness thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/50.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/50.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />If I am hungry I do not tell [it] to you, "" For the world and its fullness [is] Mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/50.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> If I am hungry I tell not to thee, For Mine is the world and its fulness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/50.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />If I shall hunger I shall not say to thee; for to me the habitable globe, and its fulness.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/50.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />If I should be hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/50.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 49:12>If I should be hungry, I would not tell you: for the whole world is mine, and all its plentitude.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/50.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Were I hungry, I would not tell you, for mine is the world and all that fills it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/50.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and all that is in it is mine.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/50.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />If I were hungry, I should not tell you; for the world is mine and the fulness thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/50.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />If I were hungry, I would not tell you, because the world in its fullness is mine.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/50.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />If I were hungry, I would not tell thee; For the world is Mine, and the fulness thereof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/50.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />If I should be hungry, I will not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fullness of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/50-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=5937" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/50.htm">The Mighty One Calls</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/7456.htm" title="7456: ’er·‘aḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To be hungry. A primitive root; to hunger.">I were hungry,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I would not</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ō·mar (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/8398.htm" title="8398: ṯê·ḇêl (N-fs) -- From yabal; the earth; by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a partic. Land, as Babylonia, Palestine.">the world</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">is Mine,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4393.htm" title="4393: ū·mə·lō·’āh (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3fs) -- Fullness, that which fills. Rarely mlowf; or mlow,; from male'; fulness.">and the fullness thereof.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>Do I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/24-1.htm">Psalm 24:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-26.htm">1 Corinthians 10:26</a></span><br />for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-14.htm">Deuteronomy 10:14</a></span><br />Behold, to the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, and the earth and everything in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/41-11.htm">Job 41:11</a></span><br />Who has given to Me that I should repay him? Everything under heaven is Mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">1 Chronicles 29:11-12</a></span><br />Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. / Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/haggai/2-8.htm">Haggai 2:8</a></span><br />The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5</a></span><br />Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-35.htm">Romans 11:35-36</a></span><br />“Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?” / For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-7.htm">1 Timothy 6:7</a></span><br />For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16</a></span><br />For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/14-19.htm">Genesis 14:19</a></span><br />and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-11.htm">Psalm 89:11</a></span><br />The heavens are Yours, and also the earth. The earth and its fullness You founded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-24.htm">Acts 17:24-25</a></span><br />The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. / Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Nehemiah 9:6</a></span><br />You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-1.htm">Isaiah 66:1-2</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">If I were hungry, I would not tell you: for the world is mine, and the fullness thereof.</p><p class="hdg">world</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/24-1.htm">Psalm 24:1,2</a></b></br> A Psalm of David. The earth <i>is</i> the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/115-15.htm">Psalm 115:15,16</a></b></br> Ye <i>are</i> blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5</a></b></br> Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth <i>is</i> mine:</p><p class="hdg">fulness</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-24.htm">Psalm 104:24</a></b></br> O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/145-15.htm">Psalm 145:15,16</a></b></br> The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/1-11.htm">Genesis 1:11,12,28-30</a></b></br> And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, <i>and</i> the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed <i>is</i> in itself, upon the earth: and it was so… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/24-1.htm">Contains</a> <a href="/psalms/50-4.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/44-11.htm">Food</a> <a href="/psalms/24-1.htm">Fullness</a> <a href="/psalms/24-1.htm">Fulness</a> <a href="/psalms/34-10.htm">Hungry</a> <a href="/psalms/50-9.htm">Need</a> <a href="/psalms/50-1.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/psalms/49-17.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/psalms/48-13.htm">Word</a> <a href="/psalms/49-1.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/89-11.htm">Contains</a> <a href="/psalms/57-5.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/psalms/50-13.htm">Food</a> <a href="/psalms/73-10.htm">Fullness</a> <a href="/psalms/73-10.htm">Fulness</a> <a href="/psalms/107-5.htm">Hungry</a> <a href="/psalms/63-1.htm">Need</a> <a href="/psalms/55-10.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/psalms/52-7.htm">Wealth</a> <a href="/psalms/52-4.htm">Word</a> <a href="/psalms/73-12.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 50</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/50-1.htm">The majesty of God in the church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/50-5.htm">His order to gather his saints</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/50-7.htm">The pleasure of God is not in ceremonies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/50-14.htm">but in sincerity of obedience</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/50.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/50.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>If I were hungry, I would not tell you</b><br>This phrase emphasizes God's self-sufficiency and independence from human needs. In the ancient Near Eastern context, gods were often thought to require sustenance from their worshippers, but the God of Israel is distinct in that He does not depend on human offerings. This reflects the theological truth that God is not like the pagan deities who needed to be fed by their followers. The rhetorical nature of the statement underscores God's sovereignty and the futility of thinking that human actions can fulfill any divine need. This is consistent with other scriptures, such as <a href="/acts/17-24.htm">Acts 17:24-25</a>, where Paul declares that God is not served by human hands as if He needed anything.<p><b>for the world is Mine</b><br>This phrase asserts God's ownership and dominion over all creation. It echoes the creation narrative in Genesis, where God is depicted as the Creator of the heavens and the earth. The idea of divine ownership is a recurring theme in the Psalms, as seen in <a href="/psalms/24.htm">Psalm 24:1</a>, which states, "The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof." This ownership implies that God has authority over all things and does not require anything from His creation to sustain Himself. It also serves as a reminder of humanity's role as stewards rather than owners of the earth.<p><b>and the fullness thereof</b><br>The term "fullness" refers to everything that the world contains, including its resources, creatures, and inhabitants. This comprehensive view of God's ownership extends to all aspects of creation, reinforcing the idea that nothing is outside of His control or possession. Theologically, this speaks to God's providence and the abundance of His creation, which He provides for His creatures. This concept is also reflected in the New Testament, where Jesus is described as the one through whom all things were created and in whom all things hold together (<a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a>). The fullness of the world is a testament to God's creative power and His ongoing involvement in the world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The speaker in this Psalm, emphasizing His sovereignty and self-sufficiency.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The primary audience of the Psalm, representing God's chosen people who are being reminded of His greatness and their relationship with Him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/asaph.htm">Asaph</a></b><br>The attributed author of the Psalm, a Levite and one of David's chief musicians, who conveys God's message to the people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a></b><br>Often referenced in Psalms as the spiritual center of God's presence and His covenant with Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_world.htm">The World</a></b><br>Represents all of creation, which belongs to God, underscoring His ownership and authority over everything.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_ownership.htm">God's Sovereignty and Ownership</a></b><br>Recognize that God is the ultimate owner of all creation. Everything we have is a stewardship from Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_self-sufficiency.htm">God's Self-Sufficiency</a></b><br>Understand that God does not need anything from us. Our worship and offerings are for our benefit, not His necessity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/true_worship.htm">True Worship</a></b><br>Reflect on the nature of our worship. It should be genuine and from the heart, acknowledging God's greatness and our dependence on Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_and_gratitude.htm">Stewardship and Gratitude</a></b><br>Live with a mindset of stewardship, being grateful for what God has entrusted to us, and using it for His glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a></b><br>Cultivate a life of dependence on God, recognizing that He is the source of all we need and trusting in His provision.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_50.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 50</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god_value_human_righteousness.htm">In Job 22:2–3, if God gains nothing from human righteousness, how do we reconcile this with other passages emphasizing God’s delight in obedience? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_need_precious_materials_for_god's_temple.htm">Why would an omnipotent God require precious materials for a temple, as implied in 1 Chronicles 29? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_prayer_not_heal_amputees.htm">Why does prayer not heal amputees?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_'pleasing_aroma'_significant.htm">In Leviticus 1:9, why is a “pleasing aroma” significant to an omnipotent, immaterial God? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/50.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">If I were hungry, I would not tell thee</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> suppose it possible that I could be hungry, I should not have recourse to man; <span class="cmt_word">for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof</span> - and I should have recourse to it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/50-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">If</span><br /><span class="heb">אִם־</span> <span class="translit">(’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I were hungry,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֭רְעַב</span> <span class="translit">(’er·‘aḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7456.htm">Strong's 7456: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be hungry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I would not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tell you,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֣מַר</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the world</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵ֝בֵ֗ל</span> <span class="translit">(ṯê·ḇêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8398.htm">Strong's 8398: </a> </span><span class="str2">The earth, the globe, its inhabitants, a particular land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is Mine,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the fullness thereof.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמְלֹאָֽהּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·lō·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4393.htm">Strong's 4393: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fullness, that which fills</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/50-12.htm">Psalm 50:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/50-12.htm">Psalm 50:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/50-12.htm">Psalm 50:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/50-12.htm">Psalm 50:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/50-12.htm">Psalm 50:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/50-12.htm">Psalm 50:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/50-12.htm">Psalm 50:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/50-12.htm">Psalm 50:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/50-12.htm">Psalm 50:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/50-12.htm">Psalm 50:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/50-12.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 50:12 If I were hungry I would not (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/50-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 50:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 50:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/50-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 50:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 50:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>