Psalm 50:18 · KJV
"When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers."
King James Version
What does Psalm 50:18 mean? →Passage Context
16But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
17Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.
18When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.
19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.
20Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you respond when you witness wrongdoing?
2
What does consent to evil look like in your life?
3
When have you felt complicit in someone else's sin?
Life Application
integrity
Strive to stand against wrongdoing, even when it's easier to look away.
community
Encourage others to uphold moral standards in your community.
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