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
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out …
Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house …
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and …
Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.
For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The Lord of hosts …
Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out …
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour …
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, …
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord: I am full of the burnt …