Psalms 50:3,21 - Compare All Versions

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Our God comes and will not be silent; a fire devours before him, and around him a tempest rages.

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.

Our God comes; he does not keep silence; before him is a devouring fire, around him a mighty tempest.

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.

Our God approaches, and he is not silent. Fire devours everything in his way, and a great storm rages around him.

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.

Our God is coming; he will not be silent! Devouring fire precedes him, and a storm rages around him.

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. 

Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: A fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.

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.

Our God shall come, and shall not keep silent; A fire shall devour before Him, And it shall be very tempestuous all around Him.

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.

The God of gods—it’s GOD!—speaks out, shouts, “Earth!” welcomes the sun in the east, farewells the disappearing sun in the west. From the dazzle of Zion, God blazes into view. Our God makes his entrance, he’s not shy in his coming. Starbursts of fireworks precede him.

Next, God calls up the wicked: “What are you up to, quoting my laws, talking like we are good friends? You never answer the door when I call; you treat my words like garbage. If you find a thief, you make him your buddy; adulterers are your friends of choice. Your mouth drools filth; lying is a serious art form with you. You stab your own brother in the back, rip off your little sister. I kept a quiet patience while you did these things; you thought I went along with your game. I’m calling you on the carpet, now, laying your wickedness out in plain sight.

May our God come and not keep silent; Fire devours before Him, And a storm is violently raging around Him.

“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.

May our God come and not keep silent; Fire devours before Him, And around Him a mighty tempest rages.

“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.

Our God approaches and is not silent; consuming fire goes ahead of him and all around him a storm rages.

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!