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Psalm 50:17

New International Reader's Version

You hate my teaching. You turn your back on what I say.

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You have done more evil things than all those who lived before you. You have made other gods for yourself. You have made statues of gods out of metal. You have made me very angry. You have turned your back on me.

“But they didn’t obey you. Instead, they turned against you. They turned their backs on your law. They killed your prophets. The prophets had warned them to return to you. But they did very evil things that dishonored you.

If you really want to gain knowledge, you must begin by having respect for the Lord. But foolish people hate wisdom and instruction.

Anyone who loves correction loves knowledge. Anyone who hates to be corrected is stupid.

Hard training is in store for anyone who leaves the right path. A person who hates to be corrected will die.

But those who don’t find me harm only themselves. Everyone who hates me loves death.”

How terrible for those who take money to set guilty people free! How terrible for those who don’t treat good people fairly!

But they will reply, ‘It’s no use. We will continue to do what we’ve already planned. All of us will do what our stubborn and evil hearts want us to do.’ ”

Those who think they are wise will be put to shame. They will become terrified. They will be trapped. They have not accepted my message. So what kind of wisdom do they have?

Suppose you say no to my rules and turn away from my laws. And suppose you break my covenant by failing to carry out all my commands.

Everyone who does evil deeds hates the light. They will not come into the light. They are afraid that what they do will be seen.

They didn’t think it was important to know God. So God let them continue to have evil thoughts. They did things they shouldn’t do.




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