16But to the wicked, God says: "What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips?


In Context

13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats?

14 Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High,

15 and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me."

16 But to the wicked, God says: "What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips?

17 You hate my instruction and cast my words behind you.

18 When you see a thief, you join with him; you throw in your lot with adulterers.

Psalms 50:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

50:16But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or [that] thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

50:16But to the sinner God hath said: Why dost thou declare my justices, and take my covenant in thy mouth ?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

50:16But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, And that thou hast taken my covenant in thy mouth,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

50:16But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant into thy mouth,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

50:16But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes; and that thou hast taken my covenant in thy mouth?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

50:16But to the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

50:16But to the wicked God says, |What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

50:16And to the wicked hath God said: What to thee — to recount My statutes? That thou liftest up My covenant on thy mouth?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

50:16But to the wicked God said, What have you to do to declare my statutes, or that you should take my covenant in your mouth?