Psalms 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?
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 50 connects to 10 cross-references. A psalm of Asaph presenting God as divine judge summoning the earth from east to west. God rebukes Israel not for neglecting sacrifices but for reciting statutes while consenting to theft and adultery. He declares that sacrificial bulls and goats …
Other Translations
But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, And that thou hast taken my covenant in thy mouth,
And to the wicked hath God said: What to thee--to recount My statutes? That thou liftest up My covenant on thy mouth?
But to the sinner, God says, What are you doing, talking of my laws, or taking the words of my agreement in your mouth?
Cross References
The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his …
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord: I am full of the burnt …
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, …
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour …
Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out …
For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The Lord of hosts …
There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.