21 “These things you have done and (A)I kept silence;
You thought that I was just like you;
I will (B)reprove you and state the case in order before your eyes.

22 “Now consider this, you who (C)forget God,
Or I will (D)tear you in pieces, and there will be none to deliver.
23 “He who (E)offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me;
And to him who [a](F)orders his way aright
I shall (G)show the salvation of God.”

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  1. Psalm 50:23 Lit sets

21 When you did these things and I kept silent,(A)
    you thought I was exactly[a] like you.
But I now arraign(B) you
    and set my accusations(C) before you.

22 “Consider this, you who forget God,(D)
    or I will tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:(E)
23 Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me,
    and to the blameless[b] I will show my salvation.(F)

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  1. Psalm 50:21 Or thought the ‘I am’ was
  2. Psalm 50:23 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; the meaning of the Masoretic Text for this phrase is uncertain.