Psalms 50:21

Psalms 50:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)These things you have done, and I kept silent; You thought that I was altogether like you; But I will rebuke you, And set them in order before your eyes.

Context of Psalms 50:21

19You have unleashed your mouth for evil and harnessed your tongue for deceit. 20You sit, speaking against your brother, slandering your own mother’s son. These things you have done— Should I keep silent? You thought I was just like you— but I reprove you, and set the case before your eyes. 22Now consider this, you who forget God. Or else I will tear you in pieces with no one to rescue you. 23A sacrifice of praise honors Me, and to the one who orders his way, I will show the salvation of God.”

Psalms 50:21 word by word

אֵ֤לֶּה עָשִׂ֨יתָ׀ וְֽהֶחֱרַ֗שְׁתִּי דִּמִּ֗יתָ הֱֽיוֹת־אֶֽהְיֶ֥ה כָמ֑וֹךָ אוֹכִיחֲךָ֖ וְאֶֽעֶרְכָ֣ה לְעֵינֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• hast thou doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• and I kept silenceחָרֵשׁchârash · be quietH2790
• thou thoughtestדָּמָהdâmâh · to resembleH1819
• that I was altogetherהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• I will reproveיָכַחyâkach · to rebukeH3198
• in orderעָרַךְ‛ârak · to arrangeH6186
• before thine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: before(the eyes)H5869

Cross-references for Psalms 50:21

• Psalms 50:3Our God comes, and does not keep silent. A fire is devouring before Him, and it storms around Him mightily.
• Psalms 109:1For the music director, a psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent.
• Ecclesiastes 8:11When the sentence against a crime is not swiftly carried out, the human heart is encouraged to do evil.
• Isaiah 26:10Though grace is shown to the wicked, he does not learn righteousness. Even in a land of uprightness he will act wrongly, not perceiving the majesty of Adonai.
• Isaiah 57:11“Whom was it you dreaded and feared, so that you lied. But you did not remember Me or take it to heart? Have I not kept silent a long time— yet you do not fear Me?
• Romans 2:4Or do you belittle the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience—not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
• 2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some consider slowness. Rather, He is being patient toward you—not wanting anyone to perish, but for all to come to repentance.
• Psalms 73:11So they say: “How does God know? And does Elyon have knowledge?”
• Psalms 94:7So they say: “Adonai does not see— the God of Jacob pays no attention.”
• Numbers 23:19God is not a man who lies, or a son of man who changes his mind! Does He speak and then not do it, or promise and not fulfill it?
• Isaiah 40:15Behold, the nations are like a drop from a bucket, and count as a speck of dust on the scales. Behold, the islands weigh as fine dust.
• Exodus 3:14God answered Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. ” Then He said, “You are to say to Bnei-Yisrael, ‘I AM’ has sent me to you.”
• Psalms 50:8I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices, for your burnt offerings are continually before Me.
• Proverbs 29:1One who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed— without remedy.
• Revelation 3:19Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore, be zealous and repent.
• Psalms 90:8You have set our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your presence.

Commentaries on Psalms 50:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21These things hast thou done - My eye has been continually upon you, though my judgments have not been poured out: and because I was silent, thou didst suppose I was such as thyself; but I will reprove thee, etc. I will visit for these things.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21These things hast thou done, and I kept silence - Compare the notes at Isaiah 18:4. The meaning is, that while they did these things - while they committed these abominations - he did not interfere. He did not come forth in his anger to destroy them. He had borne all this with patience. He had borne this until it was now time that he should interpose Isaiah 18:3, and state the true principles of his government, and warn then of the consequences of such a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-23Verses 16-23 Hypocrisy is wickedness, which God will judge. And it is too common, for those who declare the Lord's statutes to others, to live in disobedience to them themselves. This delusion arises from the abuse of God's long-suffering, and a wilful mistake of his character and the intention of his gospel. The sins of sinners will be fully proved on them in the judgment of the great day. The day is coming when God will set their sins in order, sins of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21Because he is patient, God remained silent.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-2221-22. God, no longer (even in appearance) disregarding such, exposes their sins and threatens a terrible punishment.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 50:21

• Blasphemy
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• Impenitence
• Infidelity
• Judgments
• Punishment
• Security

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Commentaries on Psalms 50

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings