Psalms 50:21

And because I kept silence at this, you did take me for one like yourself. But I will convict you and show you plainly.

Open English Bible (US)

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 shamefully speak of your kin, and slander your own mother’s son.

22“Now you who forget God, mark this, lest I rend you, past hope of deliverance.

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Cross References

Psalms 50:8Not for your sacrifices will I reprove you your burnt-offerings are ever before me

Psalms 90:8Our sins you have set before you, our secrets in the light of your face.

Psalms 109:1O God whom I praise, keep not silence;

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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