Ps.50.16-Ps.50.23
Ps.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?
Ps.50.16
Next, God calls up the wicked: "What are you up to, quoting my laws, talking like we are good friends?
Ps.50.16
But to the wicked, God says: "What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips?
Ps.50.16
But to the wicked God says: "What right have you to declare My statutes, Or take My covenant in your mouth,
Ps.50.16
But God says to the wicked: "Recite my laws no longer, and don't pretend that you obey me.
Ps.50.17
Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.
Ps.50.17
You never answer the door when I call; you treat my words like garbage.
Ps.50.17
You hate my instruction and cast my words behind you.
Ps.50.17
Seeing you hate instruction And cast My words behind you?
Ps.50.17
For you refuse my discipline and treat my laws like trash.
Ps.50.18
When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.
Ps.50.18
If you find a thief, you make him your buddy; adulterers are your friends of choice.
Ps.50.18
When you see a thief, you join with him; you throw in your lot with adulterers.
Ps.50.18
When you saw a thief, you consented with him, And have been a partaker with adulterers.
Ps.50.18
When you see a thief, you help him, and you spend your time with adulterers.
Ps.50.19
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
Ps.50.19
Your mouth drools filth; lying is a serious art form with you.
Ps.50.19
You use your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit.
Ps.50.19
You give your mouth to evil, And your tongue frames deceit.
Ps.50.19
Your mouths are filled with wickedness, and your tongues are full of lies.
Ps.50.20
Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.
Ps.50.20
You stab your own brother in the back, rip off your little sister.
Ps.50.20
You speak continually against your brother and slander your own mother's son.
Ps.50.20
You sit and speak against your brother; You slander your own mother's son.
Ps.50.20
You sit around and slander a brother--your own mother's son.
Ps.50.21
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.
Ps.50.21
I kept a quiet patience while you did these things; you thought I went along with your game. I'm calling you on the carpet, now, laying your wickedness out in plain sight.
Ps.50.21
These things you have done and I kept silent; you thought I was altogether like you. But I will rebuke you and accuse you to your face.
Ps.50.21
These things you have done, and I kept silent; You thought that I was altogether like you; But I will rebuke you, And set them in order before your eyes.
Ps.50.21
While you did all this, I remained silent, and you thought I didn't care. But now I will rebuke you, listing all my charges against you.
Ps.50.22
Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.
Ps.50.22
"Time's up for playing fast and loose with me. I'm ready to pass sentence, and there's no help in sight!
Ps.50.22
"Consider this, you who forget God, or I will tear you to pieces, with none to rescue:
Ps.50.22
"Now consider this, you who forget God, Lest I tear you in pieces, And there be none to deliver:
Ps.50.22
Repent, all of you who ignore me, or I will tear you apart, and no one will help you.
Ps.50.23
Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
Ps.50.23
It's the praising life that honors me. As soon as you set your foot on the Way, I'll show you my salvation."
Ps.50.23
He who sacrifices thank offerings honors me, and he prepares the way so that I may show him the salvation of God."
Ps.50.23
Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God."
Ps.50.23
But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God."
