Psalms 50:18-21 in English

¹⁸ When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst with him, And hast been partaker with adulterers.

¹⁹ Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.

²⁰ Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; Thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.

²¹ 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.

¹⁸ For if thou desiredst sacrifice, I would have given it: thou wilt not take pleasure in whole-burnt-offerings.

¹⁹ Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: a broken and humbled heart God will not despise.

²⁰ Do good, O Lord, to Sion in thy good pleasure; and let the walls of Jerusalem be built.

²¹ Then shalt thou be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, offering, and whole-burnt-sacrifices: then shall they offer calves upon thine altar.

¹⁸ When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.

¹⁹ Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

²⁰ Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.

²¹ 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.

¹⁸ When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.

¹⁹ Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

²⁰ Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.

²¹ 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.

¹⁸ Do good, O Lord, to Sion in your good pleasure; and let the walls of Jerusalem be built.

¹⁹ Then shall you be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, offering, and whole burnt sacrifices: then shall they offer calves upon your altar.

¹⁸ When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.

¹⁹ Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

²⁰ Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.

²¹ 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.

¹⁸ Every time that you see a thief, you become his friend, and you spend much time with those who commit adultery.

¹⁹ You are always talking MTY about doing wicked things, and you are always trying to deceive people.

²⁰ You are always accusing members of your own family of doing wrong, and slandering them.

²¹ You did all those things, and I did not say anything to you, so you thought that I was a sinner just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you, right in front of you.

¹⁸ Do good, O Lord, to Sion in your good pleasure; and let the walls of Jerusalem be built.

¹⁹ Then shall you be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, offering, and whole burnt sacrifices: then shall they offer calves upon your altar.

¹⁸ When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have participated with adulterers.

¹⁹ “You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

²⁰ You sit and speak against your brother. You slander your own mother’s son.

²¹ You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.

¹⁸ When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have participated with adulterers.

¹⁹ “You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

²⁰ You sit and speak against your brother. You slander your own mother’s son.

²¹ You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.

¹⁸ When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have participated with adulterers.

¹⁹ “You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

²⁰ You sit and speak against your brother. You slander your own mother’s son.

²¹ You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.

¹⁸ When you saw a thief, you were in agreement with him, and you were joined with those who took other men's wives.

¹⁹ You have given your mouth to evil, your tongue to words of deceit.

²⁰ You say evil of your brother; you make false statements against your mother's son.

²¹ 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.

¹⁸ When thou sawest a thief, thou didst take pleasure in him, and thy portion was with adulterers;

¹⁹ Thou lettest thy mouth loose to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit;

²⁰ Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother, thou revilest thine own mother's son:

²¹ 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.

¹⁸ For if thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: with burnt offerings thou wilt not be delighted.

¹⁹ A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

²⁰ Deal favourably, O Lord, in thy good will with Sion; that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.

²¹ Then shalt thou accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and whole burnt offerings: then shall they lay calves upon thy altar.

¹⁸ When you see people stealing, you admire them; you associate with adulterers.

¹⁹ With your mouth you say evil things; you use your tongue to spread lies.

²⁰ You sit there and speak against your brother, slandering your own mother's son.

²¹ I kept quiet when you did these things. You thought I was someone just like you. But now I confront you, and bring my charges against you.

¹⁸ For when thou seest a thiefe, thou runnest with him, and thou art partaker with the adulterers.

¹⁹ Thou giuest thy mouth to euill, and with thy tongue thou forgest deceit.

²⁰ Thou sittest, and speakest against thy brother, and slanderest thy mothers sonne.

²¹ 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.

¹⁸ When thou sawest a thief, thou hadst company with him, and with adulterers was thy portion.

¹⁹ Thou hast let loose thy mouth for evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

²⁰ Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.

²¹ These things hast thou done, and should I have kept silence? Thou hadst thought that I was altogether such a one as thyself; but I will reprove thee, and set the cause before thine eyes.

¹⁸ When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, And hast been partaker with adulterers.

¹⁹ Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.

²⁰ Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; Thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.

²¹ 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.

¹⁸ When thou seest a thief, then art thou pleased with him, and with adulterers hast thou thy portion.

¹⁹ Thou lettest loose thy mouth with evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

²⁰ Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; against thy own mother's son thou utterest slander.

²¹ These things hast thou done, and I kept silence: thou didst ween that I am like thyself; but I will reprove thee, and set it in order before thy eyes.”

¹⁸ For if thou desiredst sacrifice, I would have given it: Thou wilt not take pleasure in whole burnt offerings.

¹⁹ Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: A broken and humbled heart God will not despise.

²⁰ Do good, O Lord, to Zion in thy good pleasure; And let the walls of Jerusalem be built.

²¹ Then shalt thou be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, Offering, and whole burnt sacrifices: Then shall they offer calves upon thine altar.

¹⁸ When thou seest a thief, thou art in friendship with him, And hast fellowship with adulterers.

¹⁹ Thou lettest loose thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit;

²⁰ Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; Thou slanderest thine own mother's son.

²¹ These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; Hence thou thoughtest that I was altogether like thyself: But I will reprove thee, and set it in order before thine eyes.

¹⁸ When you see a thief, you run with them; with adulterers you keep company.

¹⁹ You let your mouth loose for evil, your tongue contrives deceit.

²⁰ You shamefully speak of your kin, and slander your own mother's son.

²¹ And because I kept silence at this, you did take me for one like yourself. But I will convict you and show you plainly.

¹⁸ When you see a thief, you run with them; with adulterers you keep company.

¹⁹ You let your mouth loose for evil, your tongue contrives deceit.

²⁰ You shamefully speak of your kin, and slander your own mother's son.

²¹ And because I kept silence at this, you did take me for one like yourself. But I will convict you and show you plainly.

¹⁸ When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have participated with adulterers.

¹⁹ “You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

²⁰ You sit and speak against your brother. You slander your own mother’s son.

²¹ You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.

¹⁸ When you see a thief, you agree with him; you participate with those who commit adultery.

¹⁹ You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue expresses deceit.

²⁰ You sit and speak against your brother; you slander your own mother's son.

²¹ You have done these things, but I have kept silent, so you thought that I was someone just like yourself. But I will reprove you and bring up, right before your eyes, all the things you have done.

¹⁸ When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have participated with adulterers.

¹⁹ “You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

²⁰ You sit and speak against your brother. You slander your own mother’s son.

²¹ You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.

¹⁸ When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have participated with adulterers.

¹⁹ “You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

²⁰ You sit and speak against your brother. You slander your own mother’s son.

²¹ You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.

¹⁸ When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.

¹⁹ Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

²⁰ Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thy own mother's son.

²¹ 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.

¹⁸ When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have participated with adulterers.

¹⁹ “You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

²⁰ You sit and speak against your brother. You slander your own mother’s son.

²¹ You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.

¹⁸ When you saw a thief, you consented with him, and have participated with adulterers.

¹⁹ “You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

²⁰ You sit and speak against your brother. You slander your own mother’s son.

²¹ You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.

¹⁸ If thou sawest a thief, thou rannest with him; and thou settedest thy part with adulterers.

¹⁹ Thy mouth was plenteous of malice; and thy tongue meddled together guiles or treacheries.

²⁰ Thou sitting spakest against thy brother, and thou settedest slander against the son of thy mother;

²¹ thou didest these things, and I was still. Thou guessedest wickedly, that I shall be like thee; I shall reprove thee, and I shall set against thy face.

¹⁸ If thou sawest a thief, thou rannest with him; and thou settedest thy part with adulterers.

¹⁹ Thy mouth was plenteous of malice; and thy tongue meddled together guiles. (Thy mouth is full of malice; and thy tongue mixeth up batches of lies.)

²⁰ Thou sitting spakest against thy brother, and thou settedest slander against the son of thy mother; (And thou sitteth down, and speakest against thy brother, yea, thou settest forth slander against thy mother’s son;)

²¹ thou didest these things, and I was still. Thou guessedest wickedly, that I shall be like thee; I shall reprove thee, and I shall set (them) against thy face. (thou didest these things, and I was silent. And thou wickedly guessedest that I was just like thee; but I shall rebuke thee, and I shall do it to thy face.)

¹⁸ If thou hast seen a thief, Then thou art pleased with him, And with adulterers is thy portion.

¹⁹ Thy mouth thou hast sent forth with evil, And thy tongue joineth deceit together,

²⁰ Thou sittest, against thy brother thou speakest, Against a son of thy mother givest slander.

²¹ 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.