Psalms 50:8
What does Psalms 50:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 50:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices; And thy burnt-offerings are continually before me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices; And thy burnt-offerings are continually before me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will not take up a cause against you because of your offerings, or because of your burned offerings, which are ever before me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Not for thy sacrifices do I reprove thee, Yea, thy burnt-offerings <FI>Are<Fi> before Me continually.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For behold thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest to me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices, or thy burnt-offerings, continually before me;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 7:21
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Add your burnt-offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat ye flesh.
- Hosea 6:6
For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
- Psalms 51:16
For thou delightest not in sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.
- Isaiah 1:11
What unto me is the multitude of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah: I have had enough of the burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he-goats.
- Psalms 40:6
Sacrifice and offering thou hast no delight in; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required.
- Hebrews 10:4
For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.
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