16 But God says to the wicked:
“What right do you have to recite My statutes
and to take My covenant on your lips?(A)
17 You hate instruction
and turn your back on My words.[a](B)
18 When you see a thief,
you make friends with him,
and you associate with adulterers.(C)

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  1. Psalm 50:17 Or and cast My words behind you

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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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?

17 Seeing thou hatest instruction, and casteth my words behind thee.

18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.

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