Psalms 50:16

But to the wicked God says: “What right have you to talk of my statutes, or take my covenant into your mouth

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In The King James Version

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?

In Context

15Summon me in the day of distress, I will rescue you, so will you honor me.”

17while you yourself hate correction, and cast my words behind you?

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Cross References

Psalms 78:36But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 50:8-16

The Inefficacy of Legal Sacrifices. 7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God. 8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me. 9 I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds. 10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. 11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine. 12 If I were hungry, I would not… Read the whole commentary →

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