Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
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?”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 50:16 Context
13Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats? 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 castest my words behind thee. 18When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers. 19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
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Other Translations
But vnto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to doe, to declare my Statutes, or that thou shouldest take my Couenant in thy mouth?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But to the wicked God says, "What right have you to tell of My statutes And to take My covenant in your mouth?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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,
- American Standard Version (1901)
But to the sinner, God says, What are you doing, talking of my laws, or taking the words of my agreement in your mouth?
- Basic English Bible
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,
- Darby Bible
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?
- Webster's Bible
But to the wicked God says, "What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,
- World English Bible
And to the wicked hath God said: What to thee -- to recount My statutes? That thou liftest up My covenant on thy mouth?
- Youngs Literal Bible
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?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But to the wicked God says, "What right have you to tell of My statutes And to take My covenant in your mouth?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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,
- American Standard Version (1901)
But to the sinner, God says, What are you doing, talking of my laws, or taking the words of my agreement in your mouth?
- Basic English Bible
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,
- Darby Bible
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?
- Webster's Bible
But to the wicked God says, "What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,
- World English Bible
And to the wicked hath God said: What to thee -- to recount My statutes? That thou liftest up My covenant on thy mouth?
- Youngs Literal Bible
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?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 50:16
50:16 But - With what confidence darest thou make mention of my grace and favour, in giving thee such a covenant and statutes.