16 But to the wicked person, God says:

“What right have you to recite my laws

or take my covenant on your lips?

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?

16 But God says to the wicked:

“Why bother reciting my decrees

and pretending to obey my covenant?

16 But to the wicked God says:

“What right have you to declare My statutes,

Or take My covenant in your mouth,

16 But God says to the wicked,

“Why do you talk about my laws?

Why do you mention my agreement?

16 But unto the wicked God saith,

What hast thou to do to declare my statutes,

And that thou hast taken my covenant in thy mouth,

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

16 But God says to wicked people, 

“How dare you quote my decrees 

and mouth my promises!

16 But God says to the wicked:

“What right do you have to recite My statutes

and to take My covenant on your lips?

16 But to the wicked God says:

“What right have you to recite my statutes,

or take my covenant on your lips?

16 But to the wicked God says,

“What right have you to recite my statutes

and mention my covenant with your mouth,

16 But here is what God says to sinful people.

“What right do you have to speak the words of my laws?

How dare you speak the words of my covenant!

16 But to the wicked God says,

“What right have you to tell of My statutes

And to take My covenant in your mouth?