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Psalms 50:16 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Psalms 50:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 50 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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?”
Psalms 50:16 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 50:16
The shift to the wicked: '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?' The wicked person recites God's laws and claims covenant relationship, but their behavior contradicts their profession. Religious talk without righteous life is condemned.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 50:16
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“Because this people draws near with their mouth and with their lips to honor me, but they have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which has been taught;,Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:, וַיֹּאמֶר אֲדֹנָי יַעַן כִּי נִגַּשׁ הָעָם הַזֶּה בְּפִיו וּבִשְׂפָתָיו כִּבְּדוּנִי וְלִבּוֹ רִחַק מִמֶּנִּי וַתְּהִי יִרְאָתָם אֹתִי מִצְוַת אֲנָשִׁים מְלֻמָּדָה׃ ,And the Lord said: Forasmuch as this people draw near, And with their mouth and with their lips do honour Me, But have removed their heart far from Me, And their fear of Me is a command-ment of men learned by rote;,καὶ δοθήσεται τὸ βιβλίον τοῦτο εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπου μὴ ἐπισταμένου γράμματα καὶ ἐρεῖ αὐτῷ ἀνάγνωθι τοῦτο καὶ ἐρεῖ οὐκ ἐπίσταμαι γράμματα,And the Lord has said, This people draw nigh to me with their mouth, and they honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me: but in vain do they worship me, teaching the commandments and doctrines of men.,,,,”
“and lied to him with their tongue.”
“and rest on the law”
“Seek ye the LORD while he may be found”
“The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.”
“they went astray”
“and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.,God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.,,,,,,,,”
“in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; for they didn't continue in my covenant”
“The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.”
“house of Jacob”