Verse 16
Psalms 50:16
World English Bible
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But to the wicked God (Elohim) says,
“What right do you have to declare my statutes,
that you have taken my covenant on your lips,
Original Language Text
hebrew
וְ/לָ֤/רָשָׁ֨ע אָ֘מַ֤ר אֱלֹהִ֗ים מַה לְּ֭/ךָ לְ/סַפֵּ֣ר חֻקָּ֑/י וַ/תִּשָּׂ֖א בְרִיתִ֣/י עֲלֵי פִֽי/ךָ
English Translation
And to the wicked God said, "What do you have to declare My statutes, and you have taken My covenant upon your mouth?"
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Chapter 50 Context
1
The Mighty One, God (Elohim), Yahweh, speaks,
and calls the earth from sunrise to sunset.
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2
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,
God (Elohim) shines out.
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3
Our God (Elohim) comes, and does not keep silent.
A fire devours before him.
It is very stormy aroun...
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4
He calls to the heavens above,
to the earth, that he may judge his people:
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5
“Gather my saints together to me,
those who have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”
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6
The heavens shall declare his righteousness,
for God (Elohim) himself is judge.
Selah.
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7
“Hear, my people, and I will speak;
Israel, and I will testify against you.
I am God (Elohim), your...
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8
I don’t rebuke you for your sacrifices.
Your burnt offerings are continually before me.
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9
I have no need for a bull from your stall,
nor male goats from your pens.
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10
For every animal of the forest is mine,
and the livestock on a thousand hills.
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11
I know all the birds of the mountains.
The wild animals of the field are mine.
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12
If I were hungry, I would not tell you,
for the world is mine, and all that is in it.
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13
Will I eat the meat of bulls,
or drink the blood of goats?
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14
Offer to God (Elohim) the sacrifice of thanksgiving.
Pay your vows to the Most High.
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15
Call on me in the day of trouble.
I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
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16
But to the wicked God (Elohim) says,
“What right do you have to declare my statutes,
that you have t...
17
since you hate instruction,
and throw my words behind you?
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18
When you saw a thief, you consented with him,
and have participated with adulterers.
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19
“You give your mouth to evil.
Your tongue frames deceit.
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20
You sit and speak against your brother.
You slander your own mother’s son.
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21
You have done these things, and I kept silent.
You thought that I was just like you.
I will rebuke y...
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22
“Now consider this, you who forget God (Elohim),
lest I tear you into pieces, and there be no one to...
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23
Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me,
and prepares his way so that I will show...
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