Psalms 50:18

What does Psalms 50:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 50:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

If thou hast seen a thief, Then thou art pleased with him, And with adulterers <FI>is<Fi> thy portion.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.17Seeing that thou hatest instruction, And castest my words behind thee?

v.18This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 1:32

    who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.

  • Matthew 23:30

    and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we should not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

  • Jeremiah 5:8

    they were as fed horses roaming at large; every one neighed after his neighbor’s wife.

  • 1 Timothy 5:22

    Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

  • Proverbs 2:16

    To deliver thee from the strange woman, Even from the foreigner that flattereth with her words;

  • Isaiah 5:23

    that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

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