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Psalms 50:16

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?
Psalms 50:16 · King James Version

In other versions

  • But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, And that thou hast taken my covenant in thy mouth,

    ASV

  • But to the sinner, God says, What are you doing, talking of my laws, or taking the words of my agreement in your mouth?

    BBE

  • But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant into thy mouth,

    DBY

  • But to the wicked God says, "What right do you have to declare my statutes, That you have taken my covenant on your lips,

    WEB

  • And to the wicked hath God said: What to thee -- to recount My statutes? That thou liftest up My covenant on thy mouth?

    YLT

  • But unto the wicked God says, What have you to do to declare my statutes, or that you should take my covenant in your mouth?

    ENG

  • But to the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

    WBT

  • To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips?

    BSB

In context

14Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

16But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

17Seeing thou hatest instruction, and casteth my words behind thee.

18When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.

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