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Psalms 50:21

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.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Blasphemy;   God Continued...;   Impenitence;   Infidelity;   Judgments;   Punishment;   Security;   Scofield Reference Index - Judgments;   Thompson Chain Reference - Commendation-Reproof;   Reproof;   The Topic Concordance - Forgetting;   Glory;   Reproof;   Salvation;   Wickedness;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Reproof;   Sin;   Theft;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Asaph;   Psalms, the Book of;   Sacrifice;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Wrath;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Testimony;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jaazaniah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Asaph;   English Versions;   Gift, Giving;   Greek Versions of Ot;   Jonah;   Psalms;   Sin;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - God;   Psalms the book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Anthropomorphism;   Love;   Order;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for September 25;  

Parallel Translations

Legacy Standard Bible
These things you have done and I kept silent;You thought that I was just like you;I will reprove you and state the case in order before your eyes.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"These things you have done and I kept silence; You thought that I was just like you; I will reprove you and state the case in order before your eyes.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
These thynges hast thou done and I helde my tongue, thou thoughtest that I am euen such a one as thou thy selfe art: but I wyll reproue thee, and I wyll set foorth in order before thine eyes [all that thou hast done.]
Darby Translation
These [things] hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether as thyself: [but] I will reprove thee, and set [them] in order before thine eyes.
New King James Version
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.
Literal Translation
You have done these things , and I have kept silence; you thought that surely I would be like you; but I will rebuke you and set in order before your eyes.
Easy-to-Read Version
When you did these things, I said nothing. So you thought that I was just like you. But I will not be quiet any longer. I will correct you and make clear what I have against you.
World English Bible
You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that the "I AM" was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.
King James Version (1611)
These things hast thou done, and I kept silence: thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thy selfe: but I will reproue thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
King James Version
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.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
This thou doest, whyle I holde my tonge: and thinkest me to be eue soch one as thy self: but I wil reproue the, & set my self agaynst the.
Amplified Bible
"These things you have done and I kept silent; You thought that I was just like you. Now I will reprimand and denounce you and state the case in order before your eyes.
American Standard Version
These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thyself: But I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
Bible in Basic English
These things have you done, and I said nothing; it seemed to you that I was such a one as yourself; but I will make a protest against you, and put them in order before your eyes.
Update Bible Version
These things you have done, and I kept silent; You thought that I was altogether such a one as yourself: [But] I will reprove you, and set [them] in order before your eyes.
Webster's Bible Translation
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 English Translation
When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you!
Contemporary English Version
When you did all of this, I didn't say a word, and you thought, "God is just like us!" But now I will accuse you.
Complete Jewish Bible
When you do such things, should I stay silent? You may have thought I was just like you; but I will rebuke and indict you to your face.
Geneva Bible (1587)
These things hast thou done, and I held my tongue: therefore thou thoughtest that I was like thee: but I will reproue thee, and set them in order before thee.
George Lamsa Translation
All of these things have you done, and I kept silence; you thought that I was wicked like you; but I will reprove you, and correct these sins before your eyes.
Hebrew Names Version
You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that the "I AM" was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
These things hast thou done, and should I have kept silence? Thou hadst thought that I was altogether such a one as thyself;
New Life Bible
You have done these things, and I have kept quiet. You thought that I was just like you. But I will speak sharp words to you, and tell you who is guilty to your face.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
These things thou didst, and I kept silence: thou thoughtest wickedly that I should be like thee, but I will reprove thee, and set thine offences before thee.
English Revised Version
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.
Berean Standard Bible
You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But I Myself will rebuke you and accuse you to your face.
New Revised Standard
These things you have done and I have been silent; you thought that I was one just like yourself. But now I rebuke you, and lay the charge before you.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
These things, hast thou done, and I have kept silence, Thou thoughtest that I should really be like thyself, I will convict thee, yea I will set thine offences in order before thine eyes.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(49-21) These things hast thou done, and I was silent. Thou thoughtest unjustly that I should be like to thee: but I will reprove thee, and set before thy face.
Lexham English Bible
These things you have done, and I have been silent; You imagined that I was just like you. I will rebuke you and present an argument before your eyes.
English Standard Version
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 American Standard Bible
"These things you have done and I kept silent; You thought that I was just like you; I will rebuke you and present the case before your eyes.
New Century Version
I have kept quiet while you did these things, so you thought I was just like you. But I will scold you and accuse you to your face.
Good News Translation
You have done all this, and I have said nothing, so you thought that I am like you. But now I reprimand you and make the matter plain to you.
Christian Standard Bible®
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
thou didist these thingis, and Y was stille. Thou gessidist wickidli, that Y schal be lijk thee; Y schal repreue thee, and Y schal sette ayens thi face.
Young's Literal Translation
These thou didst, and I kept silent, Thou hast thought that I am like thee, I reprove thee, and set in array before thine eyes.
Revised Standard Version
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.

Contextual Overview

16 But God says to the wicked: "Why bother reciting my decrees and pretending to obey my covenant? 17 For you refuse my discipline and treat my words like trash. 18 When you see thieves, you approve of them, and you spend your time with adulterers. 19 Your mouth is filled with wickedness, and your tongue is full of lies. 20 You sit around and slander your brother— your own mother's son. 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. 22 Repent, all of you who forget me, or I will tear you apart, and no one will help you. 23 But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I kept: Psalms 50:3, Psalms 109:1-3, Ecclesiastes 8:11, Ecclesiastes 8:12, Isaiah 26:10, Isaiah 57:11, Romans 2:4, Romans 2:5, 2 Peter 3:9

thoughtest: Psalms 73:11, Psalms 94:7-11, Numbers 23:19, Isaiah 40:15-18

that I was altogether such an one as thyself: Or, as Bishop Horsley renders, "that I AM (Eheyeh) is such an one as thyself." Exodus 3:14

will: Psalms 50:8, Proverbs 29:1, Revelation 3:19

set: Psalms 90:8, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Amos 8:7, 1 Corinthians 4:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:11 - General Genesis 4:10 - What Genesis 38:25 - Discern 1 Samuel 28:18 - hath the Lord 1 Samuel 28:20 - sore afraid 1 Kings 20:23 - Their gods 1 Kings 22:13 - Behold now 2 Kings 19:4 - reprove Job 13:10 - reprove Job 21:31 - declare Job 24:12 - yet God Job 33:5 - set Psalms 5:4 - God Psalms 35:22 - keep Isaiah 36:20 - that the Lord Isaiah 37:4 - and will Isaiah 65:6 - I will Jeremiah 2:23 - see Jeremiah 12:4 - He Ezekiel 11:5 - Thus have Ezekiel 16:57 - thy wickedness Ezekiel 18:25 - are Habakkuk 1:13 - holdest Luke 1:3 - in John 8:9 - being Acts 17:23 - ignorantly Acts 17:30 - the times Romans 2:3 - thinkest Romans 9:22 - endured

Cross-References

Genesis 34:3
But then he fell in love with her, and he tried to win her affection with tender words.
Genesis 47:12
And Joseph provided food for his father and his brothers in amounts appropriate to the number of their dependents, including the smallest children.
Genesis 50:10
When they arrived at the threshing floor of Atad, near the Jordan River, they held a very great and solemn memorial service, with a seven-day period of mourning for Joseph's father.
Genesis 50:11
The local residents, the Canaanites, watched them mourning at the threshing floor of Atad. Then they renamed that place (which is near the Jordan) Abel-mizraim, for they said, "This is a place of deep mourning for these Egyptians."
Genesis 50:20
You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.
Genesis 50:21
No, don't be afraid. I will continue to take care of you and your children." So he reassured them by speaking kindly to them.
Isaiah 40:2
"Speak tenderly to Jerusalem. Tell her that her sad days are gone and her sins are pardoned. Yes, the Lord has punished her twice over for all her sins."
Matthew 5:44
But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
Matthew 6:14
"If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

These things hast thou done,.... "These evil works", as the Targum; which they had done over and over again without remorse, with the greatest pleasure, and with promises of impunity to themselves. This is a confirmation of the charge made by the omniscient God, who saw and knew all their actions;

and I kept silence; spoke not by terrible things in righteousness, deferred the execution of judgment, exercised forbearance and patience, and gave space to repent; which being despised, they were hardened yet more and more in sin; see Ecclesiastes 8:11. This refers to the space of time between the crucifixion of Christ and the destruction of Jerusalem;

thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself; either that he did not see the things committed by them in secret, as the things before mentioned, theft, adultery, slander, and detraction, commonly are; because they could not see such actions done by others: or that he took pleasure in them, as they did, and that he approved of their crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth, and of their contempt of his Gospel, and of the persecution of his followers;

[but] I will reprove thee: not verbally by the ministry of the word, much less effectually and savingly by his Spirit; nor in a way of fatherly correction and chastisement; but by sore judgments; by sending the Roman armies to burn their city and temple, and carry them captive;

and set [them] in order before thine eyes; that is, their sins, and thereby fully confute their vain imagination, that either he did not take notice of them, or else approved of them. This signifies a formal process against them, as in a court of judicature; bringing in a regular charge and accusation against them, and an orderly disposition of their sins, as to time, place, and circumstances, committed by them, and a strong evidence or thorough conviction of them, so as not to be denied and gainsaid by them: or a setting them in battle array, as in Job 6:4; in rank and file; sins being what war against men, and bring upon them utter ruin and destruction; as the sins of the Jews fought against them, and destroyed them; see Jeremiah 2:19.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

These 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 course of sin and hypocrisy. Compare the notes at Acts 17:30.

Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself - The idea here is, that they thought or imagined that God was just like themselves in the matter under consideration, and they acted under this impression; or, in other words, the fair interpretation of their conduct was that they thus regarded God. That is, they supposed that “God” would be satisfied with the “forms” of religion, as “they” were; that all he required was the proper offering of sacrifice, according to “their” views of the nature of religion; that he did not regard principle, justice, pure morality, sincerity, even as they themselves did not; and that he would not be strict to punish sin, or to reprove them for it, if these forms were kept up, even as “they” were not disposed to be rigid on the subject of sin.

But I will reprove thee - I will rebuke thee alike for thy sins, and for this view of the nature of religion.

And set them in order - literally, I will “array” them; that is, I will draw them out to view in their appropriate ranks and orders, as soldiers are drawn up in martial array. They shall be so arranged and classified that they may be seen distinctly.

Before thine eyes - So that they may be plainly seen. The meaning is, that they would have a clear and impressive view of them: they would be made to see them as they were. This might be done then, as it is done now, either

(a) by their being set before their minds and hearts, so that they would see and feel the enormity of sin, to wit, by conviction for it; or

(b) by sending such punishment on them for their sins that they might “measure” the guilt and the number of their transgressions by the penalties which would be inflicted.

In some way all sinners will yet be made to see the nature and the extent of their guilt before God.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 50:21. These 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, &c. I will visit for these things.


 
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