Psalms 50:21

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

Psalms 50:21 in Other Translations

KJV
21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
ESV
21 These things you have done, and I have been silent; you thought that I was one like yourself. But now I rebuke you and lay the charge before you.
NLT
21 While you did all this, I remained silent, and you thought I didn’t care. But now I will rebuke you, listing all my charges against you.
MSG
21 I kept a quiet patience while you did these things; you thought I went along with your game. I'm calling you on the carpet, now, laying your wickedness out in plain sight.
CSB
21 You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But I will rebuke you and lay out the case before you.

Psalms 50:21 In-Context

19 You use your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit.
20 You sit and testify against your brother and slander your own mother’s son.
21 When you did these things and I kept silent, you thought I was exactly like you. But I now arraign you and set my accusations before you.
22 “Consider this, you who forget God, or I will tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:
23 Those who sacrifice thank offerings honor me, and to the blameless I will show my salvation.”

Cross References 3

  • 1. Ecclesiastes 8:11; Isaiah 42:14; Isaiah 57:11; Isaiah 62:1; Isaiah 64:12
  • 2. Psalms 6:1; S Psalms 18:15; Psalms 76:6; Psalms 104:7; Isaiah 50:2
  • 3. Psalms 85:5; Isaiah 57:16; Psalms 90:8

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "thought the ‘I " AM"’ was"
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