Psalms 50:19

Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: 1 A broken and humbled heart God will not despise. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

In Context

18For if thou desiredst sacrifice, I would have given it: 1 Thou wilt not take pleasure in whole burnt offerings. 1

20Do good, O Lord, to Zion in thy good pleasure; 1 And let the walls of Jerusalem be built. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 5:9Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; 1 Make my way plain before thy face. 1

Psalms 12:2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, 1 Having sorrows in my heart daily? 1 How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? 1

Psalms 52:2The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. 1 They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in iniquities: 1 There is none that does good. 1

Psalms 55:12I have hoped in God; 1 I will not be afraid of what man shall do to me. 1

Psalms 64:3Hear my prayer; 1 To thee all flesh shall come. 1

Jeremiah 9:5There is usury upon usury, and deceit upon deceit: they would not know me, saith the Lord.

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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