Psalms 50:16-17,19-21
Psalms 50:16-21 The Message (MSG)
Next, God calls up the wicked: “What are you up to, quoting my laws, talking like we are good friends? You never answer the door when I call; you treat my words like garbage. If you find a thief, you make him your buddy; adulterers are your friends of choice. Your mouth drools filth; lying is a serious art form with you. You stab your own brother in the back, rip off your little sister. I kept a quiet patience while you did these things; you thought I went along with your game. I’m calling you on the carpet, now, laying your wickedness out in plain sight.
Psalms 50:16-21-16-21 The Message (MSG)
Next, God calls up the wicked: “What are you up to, quoting my laws, talking like we are good friends? You never answer the door when I call; you treat my words like garbage. If you find a thief, you make him your buddy; adulterers are your friends of choice. Your mouth drools filth; lying is a serious art form with you. You stab your own brother in the back, rip off your little sister. I kept a quiet patience while you did these things; you thought I went along with your game. I’m calling you on the carpet, now, laying your wickedness out in plain sight.
Psalms 50:16-17 King James Version (KJV)
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? Seeing thou hatest instruction, And castest my words behind thee.
Psalm 50:19-21 King James Version (KJV)
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit. Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; Thou slanderest thine own mother's son. 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.
Psalms 50:16-17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But to the wicked God says, “What right have you to tell of My statutes And to take My covenant in your mouth? For you hate discipline, And you cast My words behind you.
Psalms 50:19-21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
You let your mouth loose in evil And your tongue frames deceit. You sit and speak against your brother; You slander your own mother’s son. These things you have done and I kept silence; You thought that I was just like you; I will reprove you and state the case in order before your eyes.
Psalms 50:16-17 New Century Version (NCV)
But God says to the wicked, “Why do you talk about my laws? Why do you mention my agreement? You hate my teachings and turn your back on what I say.
Psalms 50:19-21 New Century Version (NCV)
You don’t stop your mouth from speaking evil, and your tongue makes up lies. You speak against your brother and lie about your mother’s son. I have kept quiet while you did these things, so you thought I was just like you. But I will scold you and accuse you to your face.
Psalms 50:16-17 American Standard Version (ASV)
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, Seeing that thou hatest instruction, And castest my words behind thee?
Psalms 50:19-21 American Standard Version (ASV)
Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit. Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; Thou slanderest thine own mother’s son. These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thyself: But I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
Psalms 50:16-17 New International Version (NIV)
But to the wicked person, God says: “What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips? You hate my instruction and cast my words behind you.
Psalms 50:19-21 New International Version (NIV)
You use your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit. You sit and testify against your brother and slander your own mother’s son. When you did these things and I kept silent, you thought I was exactly like you. But I now arraign you and set my accusations before you.
Psalms 50:16-17 New King James Version (NKJV)
But to the wicked God says: “What right have you to declare My statutes, Or take My covenant in your mouth, Seeing you hate instruction And cast My words behind you?
Psalms 50:19-21 New King James Version (NKJV)
You give your mouth to evil, And your tongue frames deceit. You sit and speak against your brother; You slander your own mother’s son. These things you have done, and I kept silent; You thought that I was altogether like you; But I will rebuke you, And set them in order before your eyes.
Psalms 50:16-17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But to the wicked God says: “What right have you to recite My statutes Or to take My covenant on your lips? For you hate instruction and discipline And cast My words behind you [discarding them].
Psalms 50:19-21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
You give your mouth to evil And your tongue frames deceit. You sit and speak against your brother; You slander your own mother’s son. These things you have done and I kept silent; You thought that I was just like you. Now I will reprimand and denounce you and state the case in order before your eyes.
Psalms 50:16-17 New Living Translation (NLT)
But God says to the wicked: “Why bother reciting my decrees and pretending to obey my covenant? For you refuse my discipline and treat my words like trash.
Psalms 50:19-21 New Living Translation (NLT)
Your mouth is filled with wickedness, and your tongue is full of lies. You sit around and slander your brother— your own mother’s son. While you did all this, I remained silent, and you thought I didn’t care. But now I will rebuke you, listing all my charges against you.
Psalms 50:16-17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And now I speak to the wicked. Listen to what I have to say to you! What right do you have to presume to speak for me and claim my covenant promises as yours? For you have hated my instruction and disregarded my words, throwing them away as worthless!
Psalms 50:19-20-21 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The sins of your mouth multiply evil. You have a lifestyle of lies; you are devoted to deceit as you speak against others, even slandering those of your own household! All this you have done and I kept silent, so you thought that I was just like you, sanctioning evil. But now I will bring you to my courtroom and spell out clearly my charges before you.
Psalms 50:16-17 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
But to the wicked God says: “What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips? For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you.
Psalm 50:19-21 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit. You sit and speak against your brother; you slander your own mother’s son. These things you have done, and I have been silent; you thought that I was one like yourself. But now I rebuke you and lay the charge before you.