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Psalm 50:15-23
King James Version
Psalm 50:15-23
King James Version
15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and casteth my words behind thee.
18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.
19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.
21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
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Psalm 50:15-23
New International Version
Psalm 50:15-23
New International Version
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.
18 When you see a thief, you join(I) with him;
you throw in your lot with adulterers.(J)
19 You use your mouth for evil
and harness your tongue to deceit.(K)
20 You sit and testify against your brother(L)
and slander your own mother’s son.
21 When you did these things and I kept silent,(M)
you thought I was exactly[a] like you.
But I now arraign(N) you
and set my accusations(O) before you.
Footnotes
- Psalm 50:21 Or thought the ‘I am’ was
- Psalm 50:23 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; the meaning of the Masoretic Text for this phrase is uncertain.
Psalm 50:15-23
English Standard Version
Psalm 50:15-23
English Standard Version
16 But to the wicked God says:
“What right have you to recite my statutes
or take my covenant on your lips?
17 (D)For you hate discipline,
(E)and you cast my words behind you.
18 If you see a thief, (F)you are pleased with him,
(G)and you keep company with adulterers.
19 “You give your mouth free rein for evil,
(H)and your tongue frames deceit.
20 You sit and speak against your brother;
you slander your own mother's son.
21 These things you have done, and I (I)have been silent;
you thought that I[a] was one like yourself.
But now I (J)rebuke you and (K)lay the charge before you.
22 “Mark this, then, you who (L)forget God,
lest I tear you apart, and there be (M)none to deliver!
23 The one who (N)offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me;
to one who (O)orders his way rightly
I will show the (P)salvation of God!”
Footnotes
- Psalm 50:21 Or that the I am
Psalm 50:15-23
Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 50:15-23
Christian Standard Bible
15 Call on me in a day of trouble;
I will rescue you, and you will honor me.”(A)
16 But God says to the wicked:
“What right do you have to recite my statutes
and to take my covenant on your lips?(B)
17 You hate instruction
and fling my words behind you.(C)
18 When you see a thief,
you make friends with him,
and you associate with adulterers.(D)
19 You unleash your mouth for evil
and harness your tongue for deceit.(E)
20 You sit, maligning your brother,
slandering your mother’s son.(F)
21 You have done these things, and I kept silent;
you thought I was just like you.(G)
But I will rebuke you
and lay out the case before you.[a](H)
22 “Understand this, you who forget God,
or I will tear you apart,
and there will be no one to rescue you.(I)
23 Whoever offers a thanksgiving sacrifice honors me,
and whoever orders his conduct,
I will show him the salvation of God.”(J)
Footnotes
- 50:21 Lit lay it out before your eyes
Psalm 50:15-23
New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalm 50:15-23
New American Standard Bible 1995
16 But to the wicked God says,
“What right have you to tell of My statutes
And to take (D)My covenant in your mouth?
17 “For you (E)hate discipline,
And you (F)cast My words behind you.
18 “When you see a thief, you [a](G)are pleased with him,
And [b]you (H)associate with adulterers.
19 “You [c](I)let your mouth loose in evil
And your (J)tongue frames deceit.
20 “You sit and (K)speak against your brother;
You slander your own mother’s son.
21 “These things you have done and (L)I kept silence;
You thought that I was just like you;
I will (M)reprove you and state the case in order before your eyes.
22 “Now consider this, you who (N)forget God,
Or I will (O)tear you in pieces, and there will be none to deliver.
23 “He who (P)offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me;
And to him who [d](Q)orders his way aright
I shall (R)show the salvation of God.”
Footnotes
- Psalm 50:18 Some ancient versions read run together
- Psalm 50:18 Lit your part is with
- Psalm 50:19 Lit send
- Psalm 50:23 Lit sets
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