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15 Call on me in the day of trouble.
    I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”

16 But to the wicked God says,
    “What right do you have to declare my statutes,
    that you have taken my covenant on your lips,
17     since you hate instruction,
    and throw my words behind you?

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15 and call(A) on me in the day of trouble;(B)
    I will deliver(C) you, and you will honor(D) me.”

16 But to the wicked person, God says:

“What right have you to recite my laws
    or take my covenant(E) on your lips?(F)
17 You hate(G) my instruction
    and cast my words behind(H) you.

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