Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“What right have you to tell of My statutes
And to take
King James Version
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?
Holman Bible
“What right do you have to recite My statutes
and to take My covenant on your lips?
International Standard Version
As for the wicked, God says, "How dare you recite my statutes or speak about my covenant with your lips!
A Conservative Version
But to the wicked man God says, What have thou to do to declare my statutes, and that thou have taken my covenant in thy mouth,
American Standard Version
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,
Amplified
But to the wicked God says:
“What right have you to recite My statutes
Or to take My covenant on your lips?
Darby Translation
But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant into thy mouth,
Julia Smith Translation
And to the unjust one God said, What to thee to recount my law, and thou wilt lift up my covenant upon thy mouth?
King James 2000
But unto the wicked God says, What have you to do to declare my statutes, or that you should take my covenant in your mouth?
Lexham Expanded Bible
But to the wicked God says, "What [right] have you to recite my statutes and {mention my covenant with your mouth},
Modern King James verseion
But to the wicked, God says, What is it to you, to declare My Precepts, and to take up My covenant in your mouth?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But unto the ungodly sayeth God, "Why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth,
NET Bible
God says this to the evildoer: "How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?
New Heart English Bible
But to the wicked God says, "What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,
The Emphasized Bible
But, to the lawless one, God saith, What hast, thou, to do, to recount my statutes? Or that thou hast taken up my covenant upon thy mouth?
Webster
But to the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
World English Bible
But to the wicked God says, "What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,
Youngs Literal Translation
And to the wicked hath God said: What to thee -- to recount My statutes? That thou liftest up My covenant on thy mouth?
Themes
Forgetting » Those that forget the lord
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Instruction » Who despises instruction
Partaking » Who partakes with evil
Salvation » Who will see the salvation of God
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 50:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
God As Judge
15
Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.
16
“What right have you to tell of My statutes
And to take
Cross References
Psalm 25:14
Jehovah is intimate with those who respect him. He reveals the intent of his covenant to them.
Psalm 78:36-38
They flattered him with their mouths and lied to him with their tongues.
Proverbs 26:7
As the legs of the lame are not equal so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Isaiah 1:11-15
Jehovah says: What do your many animal sacrifices mean to me? I have had enough of your burnt offerings of rams and enough fat from your fattened calves. I am not pleased with the blood of bulls, lambs, or male goats.
Isaiah 29:13
These people praise me with their words, said Jehovah, but they never draw near to me in their hearts (deepest thoughts). Their reverence for me comes from the repetitious tradition of men.
Isaiah 48:1-2
Listen to this, people of Israel, you that are descended from Judah. You swear by the name of Jehovah and claim to worship the God of Israel. However you do not mean a word you say.
Isaiah 48:22
There is no peace for the wicked, says Jehovah.
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek Jehovah while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.
Isaiah 58:1-7
Cry aloud! Do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram's horn. Tell my people about their rebellion and the descendants of Jacob about their sins.
Jeremiah 7:4-7
Do not trust in deceptive words. They say: 'This is the Temple of Jehovah, the Temple of Jehovah, and the Temple of Jehovah.
Ezekiel 18:27
When a wicked person turns away from the wicked things that he has done and does what is fair and right, he will live.
Ezekiel 20:37-38
I will take firm control of you and make you obey my covenant.
Matthew 7:3-5
Why do you see the speck in your brother's eye? Do you not consider the beam in your own eye?
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?'
John 4:24
God is a Spirit. They who worship him must worship him with spirit and truth.
Acts 19:13-16
Some Jews went around driving out evil spirits saying: In the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches I command you to come out!
Romans 2:17-24
If you are a Jew in name and are resting on the law and taking glory in God,
1 Corinthians 9:27
But I discipline my body, and bring it into subjection, so that after I have preached to others I will not be disqualified.
Hebrews 8:9
It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors on the day I took them by the hand and led them out of Egypt. They were not faithful to the covenant I made with them, and so I paid no attention to them.
2 Peter 2:15
They went astray, forsaking the right way. They followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wrongdoing.