Psalms 50:21

I kept quiet when you did these things. You thought I was someone just like you. But now I confront you, and bring my charges against you.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

20You sit there and speak against your brother, slandering your own mother's son.

22Think again, you people who dismiss God, or I will tear you apart, and no one will be able to save you.

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Cross References

Exodus 3:14God replied to Moses, “‘I Am’ is who I am. Tell the Israelites this: ‘I Am’ has sent me to you.”

Job 34:33then should God reward you for following your own opinions since you have rejected his? You're the one who has to choose, not me! Tell us what you think.

Psalms 50:8I'm not complaining about your sacrifices or burnt offerings that you offer all the time.

Psalms 90:8You have set out our sins before you—our secret sins are visible in the light of your presence.

Psalms 109:1God, the one I praise, please don't remain silent,

Ecclesiastes 8:11When people are not punished quickly for their crimes they are even more determined to do wrong.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 50:17-23

The Character of the Wicked. 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 castest 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,… Read the whole commentary →

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