50:14 Present to God a thank-offering!
Repay your vows to the sovereign One! 1
50:15 Pray to me when you are in trouble! 2
I will deliver you, and you will honor me!” 3
50:16 God says this to the evildoer: 4
“How can you declare my commands,
and talk about my covenant? 5
50:17 For you hate instruction
and reject my words. 6
50:18 When you see a thief, you join him; 7
you associate with men who are unfaithful to their wives. 8
50:19 You do damage with words, 9
and use your tongue to deceive. 10
50:20 You plot against your brother; 11
you slander your own brother. 12
50:21 When you did these things, I was silent, 13
so you thought I was exactly like you. 14
But now I will condemn 15 you
and state my case against you! 16
50:22 Carefully consider this, you who reject God! 17
Otherwise I will rip you to shreds 18
and no one will be able to rescue you.
50:23 Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. 19
To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver.” 20