Psalms 50:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 50:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 50:16 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 50:16 — KJV
“But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?”
— Psalms 50:16 (KJV)
Psalms 50:16 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 50:16
“And he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the LORD, and hast not kept the commandment which the LORD thy God commanded thee,”
Shares key themes with Psalms 50:16: god, saith, hast
“Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 50:16: wicked, god, saith
“For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even deal with thee as thou hast done, which hast despised the oath in breaking the covenant.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 50:16: god, saith, hast
“That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 50:16: god, saith, hast
“In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 50:16: god, saith, hast
Pray Psalms 50:16
Generate a Prayer from Psalms 50:16
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse