Psalms 50:16

wicked. Hebrew rasha. App-44.

saith. hath said.

What. ? Figures of speech Erotesis and Apodioxis. App-6. See Romans 2:21; Romans 2:22.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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But — With what confidence darest thou make mention of my grace and favour, in giving thee such a covenant and statutes.

¹⁶ But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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