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,"
— Psalms 50:16, World English 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?”
“ 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, ”
“God says this to the evildoer:“How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?”
“Deliver me from blood, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall extol thy justice.”
“But to the sinner, God says, What are you doing, talking of my laws, or taking the words of my agreement in your mouth?”
“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?”
Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?
Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.
Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me."
But to the wicked God says, "What right do you have to declare my statutes, that you have taken my covenant on your lips,
since you hate instruction, and throw my words behind you?
When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have participated with adulterers.
"You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.