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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,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But unto the wicked God saith - This begins a second part of the subject. See the introduction.

Until now, the psalm referre…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Notice the fine tone of irony that pervades this rebuke, the best weapon against ritualistic errors.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me. But to the wicked God says, What have you to do to declar…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But unto the wicked, etc. (Psalms 50:16). He now proceeds to direct his censures more openly against those whose whole religio…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But unto the wicked God saith
By whom are meant, not openly profane sinners; but men under a profe ion of religion, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Hypocrisy is wickedne , which God will judge. And it is too common for those who declare the Lord's statutes to others to live in disobedience to t…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. Previously, the psalmist invited the nations to trust in God; here, he instructs them in the worship of God. The title is a psalm for…

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