16 But unto the wicked said God, [a]What hast thou to do to declare mine ordinances, that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth,

17 Seeing thou hatest [b]to be reformed, and hast cast my words behind thee?

18 For when thou seest a thief, [c]thou runnest with him, and thou art partaker with the adulterers.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 50:16 Why dost thou feign to be of my people, and talkest of my covenant, seeing thou art but an hypocrite?
  2. Psalm 50:17 And to live according to my word.
  3. Psalm 50:18 He showeth what are the fruits of them that contemn God’s word.

16 But to the wicked person, God says:

“What right have you to recite my laws
    or take my covenant(A) on your lips?(B)
17 You hate(C) my instruction
    and cast my words behind(D) you.
18 When you see a thief, you join(E) with him;
    you throw in your lot with adulterers.(F)

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