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Psalm 50:17

World English Bible

since you hate instruction,
and throw my words behind you?

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Psalm 50:17 in other translations

Seeing that thou hatest instruction, And castest my words behind thee?

Psalm 50:17 · American Standard Version

Psalm 50:17 in context

  1. 15Call on me in the day of trouble.
    I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
  2. 16But to the wicked God says,
    “What right do you have to declare my statutes,
    that you have taken my covenant on your lips,
  3. 17since you hate instruction,
    and throw my words behind you?
  4. 18When you saw a thief, you consented with him,
    and have participated with adulterers.
  5. 19“You give your mouth to evil.
    Your tongue frames deceit.